By: Perry  S.B. No. 1253          (In the Senate - Filed February 12, 2025; February 28, 2025,   read first time and referred to Committee on Water, Agriculture and   Rural Affairs; March 17, 2025, reported adversely, with favorable   Committee Substitute by the following vote:  Yeas 6, Nays 0;   March 17, 2025, sent to printer.)Click here to see the committee vote     COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 1253 By:  Perry     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT     relating to the provision by a political subdivision of credits   against impact fees to builders and developers for certain water   conservation and reuse projects.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 395, Local Government   Code, is amended by adding Section 395.0231 to read as follows:          Sec. 395.0231.  CONSERVATION AND REUSE CREDITS AGAINST WATER   AND WASTEWATER FEES. (a)  A political subdivision shall provide a   credit against water and wastewater impact fees otherwise assessed   to a development to a builder or developer for the construction,   contribution, or dedication of an eligible facility, system, or   product that results in water reuse, conservation, or savings.          (b)  A facility, system, or product eligible for a credit   under this section includes a facility, system, or product that:                (1)  reduces per service unit water consumption, supply   requirements, or necessary treatment and distribution   infrastructure per service unit;                (2)  decreases the need of wastewater collection and   treatment facilities per service unit;                (3)  diminishes the demand for stormwater, drainage,   and flood control facilities per service unit; or                (4)  integrates practices or technologies that achieve   water efficiency, reuse, or conservation performance that exceed   standard compliance requirements.          (c)  A political subdivision that provides a credit under   this section shall establish procedures for:                (1)  calculating and applying the credits in a fair and   consistent manner; and                (2)  reviewing and approving credits under this   section.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.     * * * * *