Texas 89th Legislature
Mariculture
2
Bills Enacted
2
Bill Authors
Comprehensive analysis of all enacted legislation in this subject area.
Mariculture Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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2 days with filingsNov 12 - Mar 10
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
100%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
moderate2
Cost Impact
low2
Leading Authors
1
1
All Bills (2)
HB609
Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.
Relating to the cleaning of a structure used to grow oysters for cultivated oyster mariculture.
Author: Cody VasutRegular Session
SB2112
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.
Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on mariculture passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to mariculture. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of mariculture policy in Texas.
- Did mariculture bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Mariculture legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most mariculture bills?
- The leading authors of mariculture legislation include Rep. Cody Vasut (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on mariculture issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for mariculture legislation?
- Among the 2 mariculture bills enacted, 0 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to mariculture in Texas law?
- Mariculture legislation frequently overlaps with Parks & Wildlife--general, Parks & Wildlife, Oysters. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- When do Texas mariculture laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some mariculture bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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