1. (a) A person who files an application described by Section 13.301(a) for the purchase or acquisition of a water or sewer system may request that the regulatory authority with original jurisdiction over the rates for water or sewer service provided by the person to the customers of the system authorize the person to charge initial rates for the service that are:

   1. (1) shown in a tariff filed with a regulatory authority by the person for another water or sewer system; and
   2. (2) in force for the other water or sewer system on the date the application described by Section 13.301(a) is filed.
2. (b) The regulatory authority may not require a person who makes a request under Subsection (a) to initiate a new rate proceeding to establish the initial rates for service the person will provide to the customers of the purchased or acquired system.

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 252 (H.B. 1484), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.