By: Perry S.B. No. 1172     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the regulation of seed by a political subdivision.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Chapter 61, Agriculture Code, is amended by   adding Section 61.019 to read as follows:          Sec. 61.019.  LOCAL REGULATION OF SEED PROHIBITED.   (a)  Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by   Subsection (c), a political subdivision may not adopt an order,   ordinance, or other measure that regulates agricultural seed,   vegetable seed, weed seed, or any other seed in any manner,   including planting seed or cultivating plants grown from seed.          (b)  An order, ordinance, or other measure adopted by a   political subdivision that violates Subsection (a) is void.          (c)  A political subdivision may take any action otherwise   prohibited by this section to:                (1)  comply with any federal or state requirements;                (2)  avoid a federal or state penalty or fine;                (3)  attain or maintain compliance with federal or   state environmental standards, including state water quality   standards; or                (4)  implement a voluntary program as part of a   conservation water management strategy included in the applicable   regional water plan or state water plan.          (d)  Nothing in this section preempts or otherwise limits the   authority of any county or municipality to adopt and enforce zoning   regulations, fire codes, building codes, nuisance regulations as   authorized by Section 342.004, Health and Safety Code, or waste   disposal restrictions.          SECTION 2.  Section 61.019(b), Agriculture Code, as added by   this Act, applies to an order, ordinance, or other measure adopted   before, on, or after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.