HB 1674 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); creating a criminal offense.

HB 1674 would ban the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing PFAS chemicals (like pesticides or crop protectants). It directly affects agricultural businesses, manufacturers, and sellers of these products. The bill creates criminal penalties for violations, treating unauthorized PFAS use as a punishable offense. The bill is currently pending in the Environmental Regulation committee after committee hearings. (Note: Full bill text is not yet available; this summary is based on the title and pending status.)
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action May 9, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environmental Regulation
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 68 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Andy Hopper
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
TX
64
P
Photo of Ben Bumgarner
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
TX
63
P
Photo of Eddie Morales
Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
TX
74
P
Photo of Helen Kerwin
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
TX
58
P
Photo of Penny Morales Shaw
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
TX
148
Co
Photo of A.J. Louderback
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
TX
30
Co
Photo of Aicha Davis
Aicha Davis
DDemocratic
TX
109
Co
Photo of Alan Schoolcraft
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
TX
44
Co
Photo of Bobby Guerra
Bobby Guerra
DDemocratic
TX
41
Co
Photo of Brad Buckley
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
TX
54
Co
Photo of Brent Money
Brent Money
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
TX
10
Co
Photo of Briscoe Cain
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
TX
128
Co
Photo of Caroline Fairly
Caroline Fairly
RRepublican
TX
87
Co
Photo of Caroline Harris Davila
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
TX
52