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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 2798

House Author:  Farrar

Effective:  Vetoed

Senate Sponsor:  Creighton


            House Bill 2798 amends the Health and Safety Code to authorize Harris County to implement a pilot program to reuse any form of wastewater at a county facility for subsurface irrigation and toilet and urinal flushing.

 

Governor's Reason for Veto: “This legislation is not needed. Domestic wastewater reuse is already authorized under Texas law pursuant to regulations issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality."