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TX HB4163

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ryan Guillen

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 251.0055(c) of the Texas Agriculture Code to add a new restriction on city authority over agricultural operations

  • Prohibits cities from requiring owners or lessees of agricultural operations to mow, bale, shred, or hoe material on public road rights-of-way adjacent to their agricultural property

  • Applies retroactively to governmental requirements adopted before, on, or after the effective date

  • Passed the House on April 30, 2025 (117-18 vote) and the Senate on May 21, 2025 (28-3 vote)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

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

City Government

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs5/5/2025
Agriculture & Livestock3/31/2025

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