Agriculture, Department Of

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks. [SB-2985]
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Sparks Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of hemp and nonconsumable hemp products; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a civil penalty and providing other penalties; requiring an occupational license; imposing and authorizing certain fees. [SB-2952]
Relating to the regulation of hemp and nonconsumable hemp products; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a civil penalty and providing other penalties; requiring an occupational license; imposing and authorizing certain fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council. [SB-2936]
Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Texas Small Farm Recovery Microloan Progam. [SB-2875]
Relating to the creation of the Texas Small Farm Recovery Microloan Progam.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roland Gutierrez Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks. [HB-43]
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Filed on 03/14/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program. [HB-4746]
Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Filed on 03/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program. [HB-4810]
Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Guerra Filed on 03/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities. [SB-2296]
Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris Miles Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/11/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the School Meals Council to study and make recommendations regarding public school meal programs. [HB-3968]
Relating to the establishment of the School Meals Council to study and make recommendations regarding public school meal programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mihaela Plesa Filed on 03/06/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an annual study on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school lunches. [HB-3738]
Relating to an annual study on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school lunches.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Joanne Shofner Filed on 03/04/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living. [HB-25]
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lacey Hull Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 03/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-25]
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Received From The Senate on 03/13/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program. [SB-1305]
Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Molly Cook Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund. [HB-2765]
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/25/2025

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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities. [HB-2618]
Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 03/26/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Natural Resources - Blue Catfish - Population Control [HB-1249]
Establishing that regulations of the Department of Natural Resources governing the catching of blue catfish shall establish a pilot program authorizing the use of electrofishing, shall authorize the use of finfish trotlines of up to 2,400 feet in length, may not set a limit on the number of hooks used, and shall authorize the use of hooks that are not corrodible; and requiring the Department of Agriculture to report on or before September 1, 2025, outlining needs and best practices for collecting, processing, and marketing blue catfish.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steven Arentz First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Pesticide and Pest Control - State-Owned Property - Pesticide Use Restrictions and Pollinator Habitat [HB-1342]
Authorizing a person to apply a pesticide on State-owned property only if the person is applying a listed pesticide or a registered pesticide for specified purposes; requiring the Department of Agriculture to develop a model pesticide and pollinator habitat management plan to be implemented on State-owned and managed property; and requiring a unit of State government that manages tracts of State-owned property to work with the Department to adapt the model plan.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robbyn Lewis First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/07/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Nutrient Management - Tidal Buffer - Vegetative Buffers and Restriction on Fertilizer Application [HB-1175]
Authorizing, in accordance with technical specifications adopted by the Department of Agriculture, that State cost-share funding be made available for installing various vegetative buffer practices on land within the 100-foot tidal buffer on an agricultural operation; prohibiting a nutrient management plan renewed after July 1, 2025, from allowing a person to apply certain fertilizer to land within the 100-foot tidal buffer; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Animal Health Commission and the transfer of its functions to the Department of Agriculture. [HB-2439]
Relating to the abolishment of the Texas Animal Health Commission and the transfer of its functions to the Department of Agriculture.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pat Curry Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Department of Agriculture - Public Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment - Registration, Regulation, and Oversight [HB-1039]
Requiring the owner of public electric vehicle supply equipment to register with the Secretary of Agriculture on or before certain dates; applying certain provisions of law regarding weights and measures to public electric vehicle supply equipment; requiring the Secretary to establish a program to test the weight and measure of public electric vehicle supply equipment and ensure the equipment conforms to certain standards; etc.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nick Allen First Reading Environment And Transportation on 02/05/2025

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