CS/CS/CS/SB 686: Agricultural Enclaves
GENERAL BILL by Rules ; Judiciary ; Community Affairs ; McClain
Agricultural Enclaves; Authorizing certain persons to apply to the governing body of the local government for certification of certain parcels as agricultural enclaves; requiring the local government to hold a public hearing within a specified timeframe to approve or deny such certification; authorizing certain persons to submit certain development plans; authorizing the development of certain parcels for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential purposes under certain circumstances, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Judiciary (JU)
- Rules (RC)
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/1/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 1/15/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |
| 1/20/2026 | Senate |
• CS by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 |
| 1/22/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Now in Judiciary • CS by Community Affairs read 1st time |
| 2/5/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building |
| 2/10/2026 | Senate |
• CS/CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 |
| 2/11/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • CS/CS by Judiciary read 1st time |
| 2/12/2026 | Senate |
• Now in Rules |
| 2/19/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building |
| 2/24/2026 | Senate |
• CS/CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 23 NAYS 0 |
| 2/25/2026 | Senate |
• Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute) • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26 • CS/CS/CS by Rules read 1st time |
| 2/26/2026 | Senate |
• Read 2nd time • Read 3rd time • CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 2 • Immediately certified |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• In Messages |