HB1964 - Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.

  89R4596 MP-D     By: Spiller, et al. H.B. No. 1964       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain   governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 251, Agriculture Code, is amended by   adding Section 251.009 to read as follows:           Sec.   251.009.     RIGHT OF ACTION. (a) If a political   subdivision enforces a governmental requirement in violation of   this chapter, a person aggrieved by the violation may bring an   action against the political subdivision to obtain declaratory or   injunctive relief to block the enforcement of the governmental   requirement.           (b)     A person who prevails in an action under this section   may recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees.            SECTION 2.  Section 251.009, Agriculture Code, as added by   this Act, applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after   the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 3.  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.