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TX SB1035

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Sparks

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Owners, operators, or lessees of agricultural operations may bring legal action against political subdivisions that enforce governmental requirements in violation of Chapter 251 of the Agriculture Code or Section 36, Article I of the Texas Constitution

  • Aggrieved agricultural operators can seek declaratory and injunctive relief to block enforcement of the governmental requirement

  • Prevailing parties in such lawsuits are entitled to mandatory court costs and reasonable attorney's fees

  • Applies only to causes of action that accrue on or after the effective date of the Act

  • Takes effect immediately with a two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise effective September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.

Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Last Action

Effective immediately

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Livestock4/17/2025
Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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