Statute
SB 1583 — Groundwater District Management Plan Criteria
Where it stands
Lifecycle
- ✓
Filed
Introduced and read the first time, then referred to a committee.
- ✓
Committee
Studied in committee — a public hearing, then a committee report.
- ✓
1st chamber
Debated and passed on second and third reading in its first chamber.
- ✓
2nd chamber
Sent to the other chamber to repeat committee and floor votes.
- ✓
Conference
If the chambers disagree, a conference committee reconciles the versions.
- ✓
Enrolled
Passed both chambers and signed by the Speaker and Lieutenant Governor.
- ✓
Governor
Sent to the governor to sign, allow to become law, or veto.
- 8
Law — current stage
Enacted and in effect as Texas law.
What it does
Adjusts the criteria local groundwater conservation districts use to write their state-mandated management plans — the plans, built around each area's Desired Future Conditions and the resulting Modeled Available Groundwater, that govern how much groundwater may be permitted and pumped.
Why it matters
These district plans set how much groundwater can be permitted and pumped — directly affecting landowners who own and rely on the water beneath their land.
Last action: Effective · September 1, 2025
Summary is our own words, for general information only and not legal advice. The stages shown reflect the standard Texas legislative process; follow the link above for the official record.