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TX SB2230

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires municipalities that receive proposed space flight activity dates to adopt ordinances compelling evacuation of unauthorized persons from FAA-designated hazard areas during space flight operations

  • Authorizes county commissioners courts to issue orders compelling evacuation of unauthorized persons from hazard areas during space flight activities

  • Creates a Class B misdemeanor offense for violating evacuation ordinances or orders, with enhanced penalty to Class A misdemeanor for repeat offenders

  • Defines hazard areas according to Federal Aviation Administration calculations under 14 C.F.R. Section 450.133(c)

  • Takes effect only if S.B. 2188 or similar legislation relating to beach closures for space flight activities is also enacted; otherwise effective immediately upon two-thirds vote or September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the evacuation of unauthorized persons from a hazard area in connection with space flight activities; creating a criminal offense.

County Government

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

County & Regional Government Subcommittee4/17/2025
Natural Resources3/13/2025

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