Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 5085: Relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5085 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment. Primary sponsor: Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (Democratic), Briscoe Cain (Republican), Carrie Isaac (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2025): Received from the House.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gervin-Hawkins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 120 |
| Briscoe Cain | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Carrie Isaac | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Received from the House
- Reported engrossed
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- Passed to engrossment as amended
- Amended
- Read 2nd time
- Placed on General State Calendar
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