HB 4722
AN ACT relating to the definition of conservation easement.
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to the definition of conservation easement.
Bill Text
relating to the definition of conservation easement. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 183.001 (1), Natural Resources Code to Sec. 183.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Conservation easement" means a nonpossessory interest of a holder in real property that imposes limitations or affirmative obligations designed to: (A) retain or protect natural, scenic, or open-space values of real property or assure its availability for agricultural, forest, recreational, or open-space use; (B) protect natural resources; (C) maintain or enhance air or water quality; (D) preserve the historical, architectural, archeological, or cultural aspects of real property[.]; or (E) protect living things from excessive SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the definition of conservation easement.
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