Bill
SB 1172
85(R) - 2017
Senate Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
House Agriculture & Livestock
Senate Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
House Agriculture & Livestock
Agriculture
County Government
Local Government
Municipalities
Property Rights
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Neutral
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Positive
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Neutral
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Positive
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Neutral
Author(s)
Charles Perry
Co-Author(s)
Charlie Geren
Sponsor(s)
Kyle Kacal
Bill Caption
Relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision.
Fiscal Notes
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
SB 1172 would prohibit local governments from regulating any type of seed planting on private lands except as required by federal or state law or to implement a voluntary program as part of a
conservation water management strategy included in the applicable
regional water plan or state water plan.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This bill supports the principles of limited government and private property rights by protecting land owners from local level regulations on the planting of seeds. For this reason, we support SB 1172.
Organizations Supporting
Dow Chemical Company
DuPont
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Texas Association of Manufacturers
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Nursery & Landscape Association
Organizations Opposed
City of El Paso
League of Independent Voters of Texas
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