86th Legislative Special Session
Animal Bills We're Following
[PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BILL INFORMATION MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME DUE TO AMENDMENTS AND OTHER CHANGES TO THE BILL]
HOUSE BILLS
BILL: HB 91 - 11/12/18 - "Mando" Martinez District 39
Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: HB 135 - 11/12/18 - White District 19
Relating to regulation of working animals by counties and municipalities.
STATUS: OPPOSE HB
BILL: HB 146 - 11/12/18 - Minjarez District 124
Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.
COMPANION TO SB 121 (below)
STATUS: SUPPORT
BILL: HB 224 - 11/12/18 - Gervin-Hawkins District 120
Relating to a petition for a municipal animal control authority to manage dangerous dogs and aggressive dogs in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the municipality.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: HB 226 - 11/12/18 - Krause District 93
Relating to the creation of a commission to review certain penal laws of this state and to make certain recommendations regarding those laws, to criminal offenses previously compiled in statutes outside the Penal Code, to repealing certain of those offenses, and to conforming punishments for certain of those offenses to the penalty structure provided in the Penal Code; increasing the punishment for the criminal offenses of sedition, sabotage, and capital sabotage; imposing a civil penalty.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: HB 250 - 11/12/18 - Farrar District 148
Relating to attorney's fees associated with certain court proceedings for cruelly treated animals; authorizing fees and costs.
STATUS: SUPPORT
BILL: HB 334 - 11/13/18 - Nevarez District 74
Relating to the classification of exotic and nongame animals.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: HB 810 - 1/14/19 - Israel District 50
Relating to civil liability for removing certain animals from a motor vehicle.
COMPANION TO SB 250 (below)
STATUS: SUPPORT
BILL: HB 921 - 1/18/19 - Rosenthal District 135
Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: HB 940 - 1/18/19 - Davis District 134
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
Adequate Restraint & Shelter Bill
COMPANION TO SB 295 (below)
STATUS: SUPPORT
BILL: HB 1097 - 1/25/19 - Capriglione District 98
Relating to certain contracts for the transfer of a pet.
Pet Leasing Bill
COMPANION TO SB 361 (below)
STATUS: SUPPORT
BILL: HB 1099 - 1/25/19 - Guillen District 31
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: HB 1268 - 1/31/19 - Lucio, III District 38
Relating to dangerous wild animals; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: HB 1451 - 2/6/19 - Phil King District 61
Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for disaster response.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
SENATE BILLS
BILL: SB 121 - 11/12/18 - West District 23
Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.
COMPANION TO HB 146 (above)
STATUS: SUPPORT
BILL: SB 250 - 12/17/18 - Zaffirini District 21
Relating to civil liability for removing certain animals from a motor vehicle.
COMPANION TO HB 810 (above)
STATUS: SUPPORT
BILL: SB 295 - 1/3/19 - Lucio District 27
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
Adequate Restraint & Shelter Bill
STATUS: SUPPORT
BILL: SB 361 - 1/15/19 - Huffman District 17
Relating to certain contracts for the transfer of a pet.
Pet Leasing Bill
COMPANION TO HB 1097 (above)
STATUS: SUPPORT
BILL: SB 641 - 2/5/19 - Huffman District 17
Relating to dangerous wild animals; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
COMPANION TO HB 1268 (above)
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: SB 764 - 2/12/19 - Menendez District 26
Relating to the authority of a code enforcement officer performing official duties to possess or carry an instrument used for deterring an animal bite.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: SB 804 - 2/12/19 - Huffman District
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: SJR 32 - 1/25/19 - Birdwell/Nelson District 22/12
Proposing a constitutional amendment to allow the transfer of a dog used for county law enforcement purposes to the dog's handler on the dog's retirement.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
RACING/GAMBLING BILLS
BILL: HB 494 - 12/7/18 - Deshotel District 22
Relating to the operation of casino gaming in certain coastal areas of this state by licensed persons to provide additional money for residual windstorm insurance coverage and catastrophic flooding assistance in the coastal areas; requiring occupational licenses or certifications; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; creating criminal offenses and providing other penalties.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
BILL: HB 1129- 1/28/19 - Sanford District 70
Relating to prohibiting the use of money in the Texas economic development fund or the Texas Enterprise Fund to finance a facility or establishment at which gambling is to be conducted.
STATUS: UNDER REVIEW
Dates of Interest
86th Legislature
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 (1st day)
86th Legislature convenes
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Inauguration of the governor and lieutenant governor
Friday, March 8, 2019 (60th day)
Deadline for the unrestricted filing of bills and joint resolutions other than local bills, emergency appropriations, and emergency matters submitted by the governor
Monday, May 27, 2019 (140th day)
Last day of 86th Legislature (sine die)
Interim
Sunday, June 16, 2019 (20th day following final adjournment of 86th Legislature, Regular Session)
Last day the governor may sign or veto bills passed during the regular session
Monday, August 26, 2019 (91st day following final adjournment of 86th Legislature, Regular Session)
Date that bills without specific effective dates, other than bills with immediate effect, become law