CS/CS/HB 691: Agricultural Enclaves
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Botana
Agricultural Enclaves; Authorizes owners of certain parcels to apply to governing body of local government for certification of parcels as agricultural enclaves; authorizes owner of parcel certified as agricultural enclave to submit certain development plans; prohibits local government from enacting or enforcing certain laws or regulations; requires local government to treat certain agricultural enclaves as if they are within urban service districts; requires local government & owner of parcel certified as agricultural enclave to enter certain written agreement; authorizes development of certain certified agricultural enclaves for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential purposes; revises definition of term "agricultural enclave"; provides for future expiration & reversion of specified provisions.
Last Action: 2/20/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/8/2025 House • Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/26/2026 House • Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
1/28/2026 House • Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2/3/2026 House • Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
2/6/2026 House • Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/9/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
2/13/2026 House • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
2/17/2026 House • Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
2/18/2026 House • Reported out of State Affairs Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/19/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
2/20/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
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CS/CS/HB 691, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/18/2026 at 5:26 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 686 (c2) Agricultural Enclaves McClain Similar Last Action: 2/19/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3162 Agricultural lands and practices. Page 2 (pdf) 163.3164 Community Planning Act; definitions. Page 7 (pdf) -
CS/HB 691, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 2/6/2026 at 10:20 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 686 (c2) Agricultural Enclaves McClain Similar Last Action: 2/19/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 055071 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Botana 2/16/2026
4:41 PMAdopted
2/17/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3162 Agricultural lands and practices. Page 2 (pdf) 163.3164 Community Planning Act; definitions. Page 7 (pdf) -
HB 691, Original Filed Version Posted 12/8/2025 at 3:17 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/28/2026 (pdf)
Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 686 (c1) Agricultural Enclaves McClain Similar Last Action: 2/19/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Committee Amendments (2)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 305719 - Amendment
Remove lines 145-146 and insert:Botana 2/3/2026
5:14 PMAdopted without Objection
2/5/2026PDF 354223 - Amendment
Remove lines 212-214 and insert:Botana 2/3/2026
5:14 PMAdopted without Objection
2/5/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3162 Agricultural lands and practices. Page 2 (pdf) 163.3164 Community Planning Act; definitions. Page 6 (pdf)