BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5872: Nat. resources agencies/land

Concerning the acquisition of land by state natural resources agencies.

Summary

DFW, DNR, and State Parks must do the following procedures when acquiring certain lands: prior to the acquisitions, identify equal or greater acreage of current agency-owned lands to be sold that are located in the same county as the planned acquisition; and after the acquisition occurs, dispose of the lands identified for sale as expediently as is reasonably practicable.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5872), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to the acquisition of land by state natural resources agencies;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5872 (2025–26) PreK promise account · Enacted · Chapter 51, Laws of 2026
SB 5872 (2023–24) Autonomous vehicles · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2021–22) Power plants/greenhouse gas · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2019–20) Small rural hospital payment · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2017–18) Public safety T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2013–14) State agency grant program · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5872 (2011–12) Evaluating budget decisions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5872 (2009–10) Local trans facilities · Did not pass · died in committee