HB3724 - Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.

  89R8022 BEE-D     By: Villalobos H.B. No. 3724       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster   bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 75, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended   by adding Section 75.01045 to read as follows:           Sec.   75.01045.     PLACEMENT OF CULTIVATED OYSTERS IN CERTAIN   LOCATIONS WITH DEPARTMENT APPROVAL. (a)   A person may place a   cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or   coastal waters if the department authorizes the placement in   writing.           (b)     The department shall adopt best management practices   for authorizing the placement of cultivated oysters under this   section.          SECTION 2.  Section 75.0106(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (b)  No person may place a cultivated oyster in a natural   oyster bed , a [ or ] private oyster bed , or coastal waters, except as   authorized by Section 75.01045 .          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.