Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.
SB 1035 allows agricultural operations (like farms and ranches) to sue local governments if those governments enforce rules that violate Texas agriculture laws. It creates a new legal right for affected businesses to seek court orders blocking enforcement of such rules and to recover legal fees if they win their case. The bill applies only to disputes arising after its effective date (September 1, 2025, unless passed with a two-thirds vote). This changes the process for resolving conflicts between local regulations and state agricultural law, giving farmers a direct legal remedy.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 31, 2025
Signed May 19, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 7, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
27–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 30
Apr 7, 2025
D
Democratic10
80% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
53
Key actions
16
Committee
9
Amendments
6
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 5, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 5, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (143-2)
house
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
6 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
P
Charles Perry
RRepublican
P
Cody Harris
RRepublican
P
David Spiller
RRepublican
P
Kevin Sparks
RRepublican
P
Trent Ashby
RRepublican
Co
Adam Hinojosa
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Janie Lopez
RRepublican
Co
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
Co
Stan Lambert
RRepublican
Co
Terri Leo-Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Trey Wharton
RRepublican
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