CS/CS/HB 1601: Farming Operations
GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee ; Williamson ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Barnaby ; Brannan ; Chambliss ; Clemons ; Fetterhoff ; Hawkins ; Leek ; Maggard ; Melo ; Morales ; Roach ; Roth ; Salzman
Farming Operations; Prohibits farms from being held liable for nuisance except in certain circumstances; provides a burden of proof; prohibits nuisance actions from being filed against farm operations unless specified conditions are met; provides requirements for and limitations on damages; provides that plaintiffs who bring nuisance actions against farm operations are liable for certain costs, fees, & expenses.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/21/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/21/2021 House - Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• Filed • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/5/2021 | House |
• Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
| 3/15/2021 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/17/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee |
| 3/18/2021 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/22/2021 | House |
• Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee • Referred to Judiciary Committee • Now in Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee |
| 3/26/2021 | House |
• Added to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/30/2021 | House |
• Favorable by Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee • Reported out of Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee • Now in Judiciary Committee |
| 4/13/2021 | House |
• Added to Judiciary Committee agenda |
| 4/15/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee |
| 4/16/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 4/18/2021 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2021) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/21/2021 | House |
• Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 88 • Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7) |
