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Panel reintroduces bill to let local governments grant impact-fee credits for water-saving innovations

5905080 · August 8, 2025
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Summary

Senate Bill 13 would let local governments grant impact-fee credits to developments that adopt innovative water-supply or reuse technologies, with supporters saying conservation is the lowest-cost way to meet future water needs.

Senate Bill 13 would let local political subdivisions create a percentage impact-fee credit for developments that adopt innovative water-supply technologies or conservation measures beyond existing code. Supporters said the incentive is intended to encourage water reuse, graywater systems and other innovations that reduce new demand and downstream wastewater loads.

Why it matters: Several witnesses said…

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