CS/CS/HB 1601 (2021) -  Farming Operations

General Bill by Judiciary Committee and Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee and Williamson (CO-SPONSORS) Barnaby; Brannan; Chambliss; Clemons; Fetterhoff; Hawkins; Leek; Maggard; Melo; Morales; Roach; Roth; Salzman
Farming Operations: Prohibits farms from being held liable for nuisance except in certain circumstances; provides a burden of proof; prohibits nuisance actions from being filed against farm operations unless specified conditions are met; provides requirements for and limitations on damages; provides that plaintiffs who bring nuisance actions against farm operations are liable for certain costs, fees, & expenses.
Companion Bill passed CS/CS/CS/SB 88 Farming Operations By Rules and Environment and Natural Resources and Judiciary and Brodeur
Effective Date: July 1, 2021
Last Event: Companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7) on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 3:13 PM; HB Laid on Table

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/SB 88 Subject: Farming Operations Relationship: Identical

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 2
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 904237 , Hardy (EAF) Date Filed: 03/29/21, Line#: 116 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/30/2021 11:52 AM
    • A 957657 , Hardy (EAF) Date Filed: 03/29/21, Line#: 153 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/30/2021 11:52 AM
    • A 119241 , Hardy (EAF) Date Filed: 03/29/21, Line#: 163 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/30/2021 11:52 AM
    • A 581777 , Hardy (EAF) Date Filed: 03/29/21, Line#: 165 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/30/2021 11:52 AM
    • A 807749 , Hardy (EAF) Date Filed: 03/29/21, Line#: 185 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/30/2021 11:52 AM
    • D 067869 , Hardy (EAF) Date Filed: 03/29/21, Line#: 0 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/30/2021 11:52 AM
    • A 819343 , Williamson (JDC) Date Filed: 04/14/21, Line#: 93 House(c): Adopted 04/15/2021 12:44 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • A 632215 , Williamson (CIV) Date Filed: 03/16/21, Line#: 112 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/17/2021 11:46 AM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Final Bill Analysis 5/6/2021 10:40:06 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/16/2021 8:33:54 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Judiciary Committee 4/13/2021 4:42:32 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee 3/30/2021 12:30:42 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee 3/26/2021 4:19:24 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 3/17/2021 6:55:56 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee 3/16/2021 10:04:54 AM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 88 (Ch. 2021-7) Time: 04/21/2021 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Substituted CS/CS/CS/SB 88 Time: 04/21/2021 - 3:13 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/18/2021 - 9:12 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/21/2021) Time: 04/18/2021 - 8:46 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/18/2021 - 8:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/16/2021 - 9:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 04/16/2021 - 9:48 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Judiciary Committee Time: 04/16/2021 - 8:34 AM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee Time: 04/15/2021 - 12:44 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Judiciary Committee agenda Time: 04/13/2021 - 4:17 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Judiciary Committee Time: 03/30/2021 - 12:31 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Time: 03/30/2021 - 12:31 PM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Time: 03/30/2021 - 11:52 AM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/26/2021 - 4:09 PM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:20 PM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:20 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:20 PM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/18/2021 - 9:10 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/18/2021 - 8:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) Time: 03/18/2021 - 8:22 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 03/17/2021 - 6:56 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 03/17/2021 - 11:46 AM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/15/2021 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Judiciary Committee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Judiciary Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Environment, Agriculture & Flooding Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Time: 03/05/2021 - 1:47 PM Member: Committee: Civil Justice & Property Rights Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/02/2021 - 8:33 AM Member: Williamson Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
163.3162 CS/CS/CS/SB 88
163.3163 CS/CS/CS/SB 88
193.4517 CS/CS/CS/SB 88
316.5501 CS/CS/CS/SB 88
403.9337 CS/CS/CS/SB 88
570.86 CS/CS/CS/SB 88
633.202 CS/CS/CS/SB 88, CS/SB 360, CS/CS/HB 415, HB 587, SB 904, CS/CS/CS/HB 1209, CS/SB 1408, SB 1902, HB 6053
812.015 CS/CS/CS/SB 88
823.14 CS/CS/CS/SB 88