Bill Text: TX HB5161 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the applicability of certain municipal and county regulations affecting agricultural operations.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-24 - Referred to State Affairs [HB5161 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB5161-Introduced.html
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| By: Cain | H.B. No. 5161 | |
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| relating to the applicability of certain municipal and county | ||
| regulations affecting agricultural operations. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Chapter 1, Agriculture Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Section 1.004 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 1.004. FIELD PREEMPTION. The provisions of this code | ||
| preclude municipalities or counties from adopting or enforcing an | ||
| ordinance, order, rule, or policy in a field occupied by a provision | ||
| of this code unless explicitly authorized by statute. A municipal | ||
| or county ordinance, order, rule, or policy that violates this | ||
| section is void and unenforceable. | ||
| SECTION 2. Section 251.005, Agriculture Code, is amended by | ||
| adding Subsection (c-3) to read as follows: | ||
| (c-3) A governmental requirement of a city relating to the | ||
| height or maintenance of vegetation does not apply to an | ||
| agricultural operation. | ||
| SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
