HB 452 — A study by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
This bill covers a study by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to determine standards for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain agricultural land used to raise or keep bees.
This bill covers a study by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to determine standards for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain agricultural land used to raise or keep bees.
Author: González, Mary. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to a study by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to determine standards for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain agricultural land used to raise or keep bees.”
Subjects: Agriculture (I0020), Parks & Wildlife--General (I0585), Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts (I0792), Taxation--Property-Exemptions (I0793), Taxation--Property-State Administration (I0791). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 452 · Bill text (HTML).
90R3331 CS-D By: González of El Paso H.B. No. 452 relating to a study by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to determine standards for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of certain agricultural land used to raise or keep bees.
SECTION 1. STUDY TO DETERMINE STANDARDS FOR APPRAISAL OF AGRICULTURAL LAND USED TO RAISE OR KEEP BEES. (a) The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shall conduct a study to determine standards for the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes under Subchapter D, Chapter 23, Tax Code, of agricultural land used to raise or keep bees. The standards may vary depending on the location or size of the land. (b) The study must consider each factor relevant to the appraisal under Subchapter D, Chapter 23, Tax Code, of agricultural land used to raise or keep bees, including: (1) any variations that may exist in different locations or geographic regions of this state that affect pollination activities or the production of human food or other tangible personal products having a commercial value; (2) the appropriate number of bee colonies located or bees raised or kept on the land; (3) the appropriate amount of pollination activity or of human food or other tangible personal products having a commercial value produced by bees raised or kept on the land; and (4) any other factor determined by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to be relevant to the study.
SECTION 2. REPORT. Not later than April 1, 2030, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service shall submit a report on the results of the study required to be conducted under this Act to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, each member of the legislature, and the comptroller of public accounts.
SECTION 3. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2031.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. 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, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 452; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.