Relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction, the official text

S.B. No. 1566

AN ACT

relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain

subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial

jurisdiction.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 212.012(c), Local Government Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(c) An entity described by Subsection (b) may serve or

connect land with water, sewer, electricity, gas, or other utility

service regardless of whether the entity is presented with or

otherwise holds a certificate applicable to the land issued under

Section 212.0115 if:

(1) the land is covered by a development plat approved

under Subchapter B or under an ordinance or rule relating to the

development plat;

(2) the land was first served or connected with

service by an entity described by Subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or

(b)(3) before September 1, 1987; [or]

(3) the land was first served or connected with

service by an entity described by Subsection (b)(4), (b)(5), or

(b)(6) before September 1, 1989; or

(4) the land was removed from a municipality's

extraterritorial jurisdiction under Subchapter D or E, Chapter 42,

and the entity holds a certificate of convenience and necessity to

serve the land.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1566 passed the Senate on

April 10, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0;

May 28, 2025, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and

requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 29, 2025, House

granted request of the Senate; May 31, 2025, Senate adopted

Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 31,

Nays 0.

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Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1566 passed the House, with

amendments, on May 22, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 138,

Nays 1, three present not voting; May 29, 2025, House granted

request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;

May 31, 2025, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the

following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 0, three present not voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

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Date

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Governor