Bill Summary

HB 481 Public Nuisance Abatement (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Booth  CS Sponsors: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Summary
Public Nuisance Abatement: Revises provisions relating to assessment & collection of fines for public nuisances; removes limit on total amount of fines that may be imposed on public nuisance. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H State Affairs Committee
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Actions
11/19/25
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Filed
11/24/25
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee
11/24/25
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
12/04/25
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On Committee agenda - Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, 12/11/25, 9:00 am, 17 H
12/11/25
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Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee; 14 Yeas, 0 Nays
12/11/25
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/16/26
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 01/21/26, 9:15 am, 404 H
01/21/26
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 15 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/21/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/22/26
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Now in State Affairs Committee
01/23/26
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On Committee agenda - State Affairs Committee, 01/27/26, 9:30 am, 17 H
01/27/26
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Favorable by State Affairs Committee; 25 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/27/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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bill text & filed amendments
0481
Filed on 11/19/25
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Amendment 497817
Booth
Filed on 01/20/26
Adopted
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0481C1
Filed on 01/21/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
893.138
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