CS/HB 481: Public Nuisance Abatement
GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Booth
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: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/27/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/27/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 11/24/2025 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 12/4/2025 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 12/11/2025 | House |
• Favorable by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/21/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/22/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/23/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 1/27/2026 | House |
• Favorable by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Bill released to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
