TO:	Honorable Lyle Larson, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2240 by Lucio III (Relating to a requirement that certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board adopt certain restrictions on water use by their customers.), As Introduced

The bill would amend the Water Code to require certain recipients of financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to have a water conservation program in place that includes enforceable time-of-day limitations on outdoor watering by its customers.  TWDB would be required to adopt rules and provide guidance regarding the development and implementation of programs.  Based on the analysis of TWDB and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.