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House approves law letting local governments offer impact‑fee credits for water‑conserving development
Summary
Senate Bill 14 directs political subdivisions to create optional credits against impact fees for developers that install water‑conserving or water‑reuse infrastructure; the measure passed the House after sponsors emphasized incentives for efficient new housing while leaving credit specifics to local governments.
The Texas House approved Senate Bill 14, which allows political subdivisions that charge developer impact fees for water/wastewater infrastructure to offer credits to builders and developers who install qualifying water‑conservation or reuse systems. The bill passed the House following floor debate and is intended to incentivize more efficient water use in new developments.
Key points
- Optional local credits: SB 14 does not mandate a single statewide credit amount.…
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