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TX HJR7

TX HJR7
Proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.

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Introduced
03/06/2025
In Committee
05/26/2025
Crossed Over
04/30/2025
Passed
06/02/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/02/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to the Texas water fund and to provide for the allocation and use of that revenue.

AI Summary

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to dedicate a portion of state sales and use tax revenue to the Texas Water Fund, with specific provisions for funding and allocation. Starting September 1, 2027, the comptroller will deposit the first $1 billion of net sales and use tax revenue exceeding $46.5 billion annually into the Texas Water Fund, with this requirement expiring on August 31, 2047. The resolution mandates that at least 25% of the initially appropriated funds must be allocated to the New Water Supply for Texas Fund. The legislation includes provisions for flexibility during state disasters, allowing temporary suspension of fund allocations through budget execution or concurrent resolution. Importantly, the deposited funds cannot be used to finance infrastructure for transporting certain types of groundwater, and the revenue must be maintained in a separate account within the fund. The proposed amendment will be submitted to Texas voters at an election on November 4, 2025, with the ballot asking voters to approve dedicating a portion of sales and use tax revenue to the Texas water fund.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (50)

Cody Harris (R)*,  Todd Hunter (R)*,  Stan Kitzman (R)*,  Mando Martinez (D)*,  Will Metcalf (R)*,  Charles Perry (R)*,  Daniel Alders (R),  Carol Alvarado (D),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Cecil Bell (R),  Brian Birdwell (R),  César Blanco (D),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Briscoe Cain (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Caroline Fairly (R),  Pete Flores (R),  Erin Gámez (D),  Josey Garcia (D),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Mary González (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Roland Gutierrez (D),  Kelly Hancock (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Adam Hinojosa (R),  Chuy Hinojosa (D),  Joan Huffman (R),  Carrie Isaac (R),  Lois Kolkhorst (R),  Terri Leo-Wilson (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  Don McLaughlin (R),  José Menéndez (D),  Eddie Morales (D),  Candy Noble (R),  Angelia Orr (R),  Mihaela Plesa (D),  Richard Raymond (D),  Ramon Romero (D),  Charles Schwertner (R),  Kevin Sparks (R),  David Spiller (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Judith Zaffirini (D),  Erin Zwiener (D), 

Last Action

Filed with the Secretary of State (on 06/02/2025)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR7
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HJ00007F.htm
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HJ00007F.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HJ00007A.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HJ00007S.htm
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HJ00007S.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HJ00007S.htm
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HJ00007E.htm
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HJ00007E.htm
House Amendment (H 2) 3-Bonnen https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HJ00007H23.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Harris https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HJ00007H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Harris https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HJ00007H21.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HJ00007E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HJ00007H.htm
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HJ00007H.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HJ00007I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HJ00007I.htm
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