Texas HB5085 mandates a study on seed banks and preservation's impact on food access and the environment.

Texas HB5085 requires the Department of Agriculture to study the impact of seed banks and seed preservation in counties with over 2 million residents and a conservation facility. The study will assess how seed banks affect food access and the environment, including ecosystem restoration and climate change mitigation. The department must collaborate with relevant state agencies and organizations. A report with findings and recommendations must be submitted by December 1, 2026. The act expires January 1, 2027, and takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB5085 mandates a study on seed banks and preservation's impact on food access and the environment.

Texas HB5085 requires the Department of Agriculture to study the impact of seed banks and seed preservation in counties with over 2 million residents and a conservation facility. The study will assess how seed banks affect food access and the environment, including ecosystem restoration and climate change mitigation. The department must collaborate with relevant state agencies and organizations. A report with findings and recommendations must be submitted by December 1, 2026. The act expires January 1, 2027, and takes effect September 1, 2025.