SB1566 - Relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction.

      S.B. No. 1566         AN ACT   relating to connection of utilities by certain entities in certain   subdivisions formerly located in a municipality's extraterritorial   jurisdiction.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 212.012(c), Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (c)  An entity described by Subsection (b) may serve or   connect land with water, sewer, electricity, gas, or other utility   service regardless of whether the entity is presented with or   otherwise holds a certificate applicable to the land issued under   Section 212.0115 if:                (1)  the land is covered by a development plat approved   under Subchapter B or under an ordinance or rule relating to the   development plat;                (2)  the land was first served or connected with   service by an entity described by Subsection (b)(1), (b)(2), or   (b)(3) before September 1, 1987; [ or ]                (3)  the land was first served or connected with   service by an entity described by Subsection (b)(4), (b)(5), or   (b)(6) before September 1, 1989 ; or                 (4)     the land was removed from a municipality's   extraterritorial jurisdiction under Subchapter D or E, Chapter 42,   and the entity holds a certificate of convenience and necessity to   serve the land .          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.               ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1566 passed the Senate on   April 10, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0;   May 28, 2025, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and   requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 29, 2025, House   granted request of the Senate; May 31, 2025, Senate adopted   Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 31,   Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1566 passed the House, with   amendments, on May 22, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 138,   Nays 1, three present not voting; May 29, 2025, House granted   request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;   May 31, 2025, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the   following vote:  Yeas 132, Nays 0, three present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________               Date       ______________________________              Governor