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Read. Follow. Verify.HB 2077 Updates Groundwater Appeal Eligibility Criteria
Last action · March 14, 2025: Referred to Natural ResourcesSponsor: Stan Gerdes
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What This Bill Proposed
Eligible appellants can now challenge groundwater conservation district using an updated statutory definition of an under the Water Code. The measure revises the legal cross-reference utilized to determine standing for district appeals.
Who It Would Have Affected
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groundwater conservation districts
Groundwater conservation districts face appeals governed by the updated definition of an affected person under the amended Water Code section.
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to Natural Resources
- Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroducedRead first time
- Jan 24, 2025HouseIntroducedFiled
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