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TexasHB 416389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the authority of a city to impose certain governmental requirements on an agricultural operation.

Sponsored By: Briscoe Cain, Ryan Guillen, Charles Perry (Republican)

Signed by Governor

AgricultureCity Government--Land Use & Zoning

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Fewer city requirements for Texas farms

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas cities face limits on rules for agricultural operations, subject to existing statutory exceptions. Cities cannot require owners or lessees to mow, bale, shred, or hoe material on an adjacent public road’s right-of-way. They cannot ban accepted farming practices listed in the state’s agricultural practices manual. They cannot ban or restrict growing or harvesting vegetation for animal feed, livestock forage, or wildlife-management forage. They cannot ban pesticides or other pest controls needed to prevent infestations of vermin or disease-bearing insects. They cannot require owners or lessees to have agricultural-use, farm, ranch, wildlife-management, or timber-production designations. These limits cover city requirements adopted before, on, or after the effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 374 • No: 45

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 28 • No: 3

House vote • 4/30/2025

Record vote

Yes: 117 • No: 18

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 130 • No: 15

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Agriculture & Livestock

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/23/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/23/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/23/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/22/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/21/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/21/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/21/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/21/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/21/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/21/2025Senate

  13. Record vote

    5/21/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/21/2025Senate

  15. Record vote

    5/21/2025Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/21/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/21/2025Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/21/2025Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/19/2025Senate

  20. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/19/2025Senate

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/19/2025Senate

  22. Vote taken in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  23. Testimony taken in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/19/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/19/2025Senate

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