Texas HB290: Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Johnson County, Texas; creating a criminal offense.

What the bill says

An act relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Johnson County, Texas; creating a criminal offense.

From the introduced text, August 22, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Johnson County, Texas; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 63.001, Agriculture Code, is amended by adding Subsections (13-a) and (15-a) to read as follows: (13-a)[ADDED: "Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ] [ADDED: substances" means any member of the class of manufactured ] [ADDED: fluorinated chemicals containing at least one fully fluorinated ] [ADDED: carbon atom.] (15-a[ADDED: )][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Sewage sludge" means any solid, semisolid, or ] [ADDED: liquid residue generated during treatment of sewage or septage at a ] [ADDED: municipal, commercial, or industrial wastewater treatment ] [ADDED: facility.] SECTION 2. Section 63.002, Agriculture Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) to read as follows: Sec. 63.002. COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a substance is a commercial fertilizer subject to this chapter if it (2) a mixed fertilizer; (3) a customer-formula fertilizer; (4) another substance, material, or element, including a pesticide, that is intended for use or is used as an ingredient or component of a mixture of materials that is used, designed or represented for use, or claimed to have value, in promoting plant growth; or (5)[ADDED: any …

Sponsors

• Helen Kerwin (R, HD-058) · primary sponsor
• Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)

Latest actions

1. August 22, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB290?

HB290 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Johnson County, Texas; creating a criminal offense.

What does HB290 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the production, sale, and use of certain agricultural products containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in Johnson County, Texas; creating a criminal offense.

What is the status of HB290?

Introduced as of August 22, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 22, 2025).

Who sponsored HB290?

Helen Kerwin (R, HD-058), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB290?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00290