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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2021
TO:
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB152 by Perry (Relating to the regulation of groundwater conservation districts.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Water Code to allow a person with a real property interest in groundwater to petition the relevant Groundwater Conservation District (GCD) for certain rule changes. The bill would also make a GCD's recovery of attorney fees and other costs of a suit in which it prevails contingent on the court's decision to allow recovery or not.
According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the State court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
According to the Southeast Texas GCD, the bill's provisions would have little to no fiscal impact on the district, with one exception. The provision that would make recovery of attorney fees and other costs contingent on the court's decision has the potential for significant fiscal impact that cannot be determined.
According to the North Plains GCD, no significant fiscal impact on the district is anticipated.