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  89R8790 CS-D     By: González of El Paso H.B. No. 552       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to   determine standards for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes   of certain agricultural land used to raise or keep bees.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  STUDY TO DETERMINE STANDARDS FOR APPRAISAL OF   AGRICULTURAL LAND USED TO RAISE OR KEEP BEES. (a)  The Texas A&M   AgriLife Extension Service shall conduct a study to determine   standards for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes under   Subchapter D, Chapter 23, Tax Code, of agricultural land used to   raise or keep bees.  The standards may vary depending on the   location or size of the land.          (b)  The study must consider each factor relevant to the   appraisal under Subchapter D, Chapter 23, Tax Code, of agricultural   land used to raise or keep bees, including:                (1)  any variations that may exist in different   locations or geographic regions of this state that affect   pollination activities or the production of human food or other   tangible personal products having a commercial value;                (2)  the appropriate number of bee colonies located or   bees raised or kept on the land;                (3)  the appropriate amount of pollination activity or   of human food or other tangible personal products having a   commercial value produced by bees raised or kept on the land; and                (4)  any other factor determined by the Texas A&M   AgriLife Extension Service to be relevant to the study.          SECTION 2.  REPORT. Not later than April 1, 2028, the Texas   A&M AgriLife Extension Service shall submit a report on the results   of the study required to be conducted under this Act to the   governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of   representatives, each member of the legislature, and the   comptroller of public accounts.          SECTION 3.  EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2029.          SECTION 4.  EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect   immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members   elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas   Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for   immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.