Committee reports H.B. 3503 but refers it first to Judiciary under double committee reference

Apr 7, 2025

H.B. 3503, addressing regulation of commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act, was reported to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass but the committee recorded that the bill must first be referred to the Judiciary Committee under the original double committee reference.

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The Senate Committee on Government Organization reviewed H.B. 3503 on April 7, 2025. Candace Kraus, committee counsel, explained the bill, which would allow counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions to regulate commercial horticulture under the Water Pollution Control Act. On motion of Senator Woodrum the committee reported the bill to the full Senate with the recommendation that it do pass; the minutes additionally note that under the original double committee reference the bill must first be referred to the Judiciary Committee.

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