Advancing Water Reuse Act
Sens. Lujan and Britt Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Give 30% Tax Credit for Water Recycling Projects
The Advancing Water Reuse Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the Senate Committee on Finance for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, but the bill remains active.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties, which is a strong start, but major changes to tax laws often take a long time to move through the Senate Finance Committee.
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Personal Impact
While the credit does not directly target farms, farmers and ranchers in water-scarce areas could benefit indirectly. When industrial and municipal facilities use recycled water instead of freshwater, more groundwater and surface water remains available for agricultural use. Some food processing operations on or near farms could also qualify directly for the credit.
“replaces the use of freshwater, such as groundwater, with recycled water from a municipal water provider for the production of goods or provision of services by the taxpayer”
State Impacts
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Congressional Bill
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Advancing Water Reuse Act
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