Texas HB552 mandates a study by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to set appraisal standards for agricultural land used for beekeeping.

Texas HB552 requires the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to conduct a study to determine standards for the appraisal of agricultural land used to raise or keep bees for ad valorem tax purposes. The study must consider factors such as geographic variations, the number of bee colonies, and the amount of pollination activity or commercial products produced. The study results must be reported to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, each member of the legislature, and the comptroller of public accounts by August 31, 2026. The act expires on September 1, 2027.

Texas HB552 mandates a study by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to set appraisal standards for agricultural land used for beekeeping.

Texas HB552 requires the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to conduct a study to determine standards for the appraisal of agricultural land used to raise or keep bees for ad valorem tax purposes. The study must consider factors such as geographic variations, the number of bee colonies, and the amount of pollination activity or commercial products produced. The study results must be reported to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, each member of the legislature, and the comptroller of public accounts by August 31, 2026. The act expires on September 1, 2027.