CS/HB 1421: Cattle Grazing on State Land
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Albert ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Black ; Johnson
Cattle Grazing on State Land; Requires land managing entities to identify existing grazable lands and consider whether leasing portions of such land to private entities for cattle grazing is appropriate based on certain goals; requires land managing entities to consider certain information when determining such appropriateness; provides requirements for land management plan if such lands are determined to be appropriate for cattle grazing; requires land managing entities to allow such lands to be leased for such purpose under certain conditions; provides cattle grazing leases shall not allow conversion of native wildlife habitat to improved pasture; provides requirement for land management plan if no portions of such land are appropriate for cattle grazing; revises requirements for FWCC program to control invasive plants; provides applicability.
Last Action: 2/18/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• Referred to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee |
| 1/26/2026 | House |
• Added to Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/28/2026 | House |
• Favorable by Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Reported out of Natural Resources & Disasters Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee |
| 2/13/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/17/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/18/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) • Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
