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TX SB217
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Royce West
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program under the Texas Historical Commission to identify and alert the public about cemeteries containing graves of freed slaves
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Requires cemeteries to contain at least one freed slave's grave to be eligible for designation; any person may submit an application with supporting documentation
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Mandates the commission notify property owners of the cemetery land, adjacent landowners, and any cemetery organization when an application is received
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Authorizes an application fee not to exceed $25 and allows the commission to design and sell medallions to identify designated cemeteries
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the Texas Historical Commission required to adopt program rules by June 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program; authorizing a fee.
Historic Preservation & Museums
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025