Bill Text: TX SB1215 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 3)

Status: (Passed) 2025-05-15 - Effective on 9/1/25 [SB1215 Detail]

Download: Texas-2025-SB1215-Enrolled.html

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S.B. No. 1215

AN ACT
relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster
bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 75, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended
by adding Section 75.01045 to read as follows:
Sec. 75.01045. PLACEMENT OF CULTIVATED OYSTERS IN CERTAIN
LOCATIONS WITH DEPARTMENT APPROVAL. (a) A person may place a
cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or
coastal waters if the department authorizes the placement in
writing.
(b) The department shall adopt best management practices
for authorizing the placement of cultivated oysters under this
section.
SECTION 2. Section 75.0106(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) No person may place a cultivated oyster in a natural
oyster bed, a [or] private oyster bed, or coastal waters, except as
authorized by Section 75.01045.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1215 passed the Senate on
April 10, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1215 passed the House on
April 30, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor