Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB3556: Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.
From the enrolled text, June 1, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 12, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 12.023 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 12.023.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN STRUCTURES. ] [ADDED: (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: This section applies only in a county with a population of less ] [ADDED: than 500,000 that:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: borders the Gulf of Mexico and in which a national ] [ or] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: does not contain a municipality with a population ] [ADDED: greater than 300,000 and is adjacent to a county described by ] [ADDED: Subdivision (1).] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Not later than the 90th day before the date a person ] [ADDED: begins construction of a structure taller than 575 feet, the person ] [ADDED: shall submit to the department a request for the department to ] [ADDED: review the project under Section 12.0011(b)(3).] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Not later than the 45th day after the date the ] [ADDED: department receives a request under Subsection (b), the department ] [ADDED: shall recommend in writing measures to minimize the impact of …
Sponsors
- Cody Vasut (R, HD-025) · primary sponsor
- William Metcalf (R, HD-016)
- Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
- Cody Harris (R, HD-008)
- Carrie Isaac (R, HD-073)
- Stan Kitzman (R, HD-085)
- Mayes Middleton (R)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- : Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#4124)
Votes
- Natural Resources Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate adopts conference committee report (May 31, 2025): 22 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4124 (May 31, 2025): 99 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 26, 2025): 22 yea, 9 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 26, 2025): 22 yea, 9 nay, passed
Subjects: PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, GULF OF MEXICO, Parks & Wildlife--Parks, Coastal Affairs & Beaches, Animals
Common questions
- What is HB3556?
- HB3556 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.
- What does HB3556 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the construction of structures exceeding a certain height in certain counties containing national wildlife refuges and in adjacent counties.
- What is the status of HB3556?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3556?
- Cody Vasut (R, HD-025), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3556?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03556
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