Dates of Interest
87th Legislature
Regular Session
Tuesday, January 12, 2021 (1st day): 87th Legislature convenes (Sec. 5(a), Article III, Texas Constitution; Sec. 301.001, Government Code)
Friday, March 12, 2021: 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 31, 2021 (140th day): Last day of 87th Regular Session (sine die) (Sec. 24(b), Art. III, Texas Constitution)
87th Legislative Session
Animal Bills THLN is Following
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BILL INFORMATION CHANGES OFTEN DUE TO AMENDMENTS AND OTHER CHANGES AS IT MOVES THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS.
HOUSE BILLS
BILL: HB 91 - Lucio III District 38
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
COMPANION TO SB 48
BILL: HB 100 - 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.
BILL: HB 121 - Minjarez District 124
Relating to the adoption of cats and dogs previously used for research.
BILL: HB 279 - Rosenthal District 135
Relating to pet deposits or fees collected by landlords.
BILL: HB 316 - Buckley District 54
Relating to the advertising and labeling of certain meat food products.
BILL: HB 337 - Rosenthal District 135
Relating to the intake and disposition records of animal shelters and releasing agencies.
BILL: HB 386 - Pacheco District 118
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
COMPANION TO SB 474 & DUPLICATE TO HB 873
BILL: HB 399 - Shaheen District 66
Relating to a dog's restraint and shelter.
BILL: HB 543 - White District 19
Relating to the regulation of working animals by a political subdivision.
BILL: HB 580 - Lopez District 125
Relating to requiring a consumer warning upon sale of certain household plants that are hazardous when ingested by canines.
BILL: HB 592 - Turner District 101
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by animal rescue groups.
COMPANION TO SB 227
BILL: HB 604 - Noble, Stucky, Buckley, Thierry, Anderson District 89, 64, 54, 146 & 56
Relating to a microchip scan of animals in the custody of an animal shelter or releasing agency, including an animal rescue organization.
BILL: HB 652 - Paul District 129
Relating to notice of an epizootic infectious disease occurring in an animal shelter.
BILL: HB 674 - Ramos District 102
Relating to informing the public about the availability of provisions in protective orders, including provisions regarding pets and other companion animals.
BILL: HB 685 - VanDeaver District 1
Relating to the creation of a critical care protection program for veterinarian electric customers.
BILL: HB 708 - Shaheen District 66
Relating to creating the criminal offense of possession of an animal by a person who has been previously convicted of an offense involving animal cruelty.
BILL: HB 762 - Israel District 50
Relating to civil liability for removing certain individuals or animals from a motor vehicle.
BILL: HB 801 - Cortez District 117
Relating to a certification program for assistance animals; authorizing fees; imposing a civil penalty.
BILL: HB 873 - Collier District 95
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
COMPANION TO SB 474 & DUPLICATE TO HB 386
BILL: HB 1071 - Harris District 8
Relating to the presence of a qualified facility dog or qualified therapy animal in certain court proceedings.
BILL: HB 1083 - King District 61
Relating to termination of the ownership interest in an animal impounded by an animal shelter.
BILL: HB 1480 - Cyrier District 17
Relating to the protection of animal and crop facilities; creating a criminal offense.
COMPANION TO SB 472
BILL: HB 1531 - Reynolds District 27
Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.
BILL: HB 1560 - Goldman District 97
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
COMPANION TO SB 714
BILL: HB 1636 - Sherman, Sr. District 109
Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
COMPANION TO SB 492
BILL: HB 1677 - Holland District 33
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Police Service Animals Memorial Monument in the Capitol Complex.
BILL: HB 1818 - Patterson District 106
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
BILL: HB 1941 - Goodwin District 47
Relating to the use of certain devices to train or control the behavior of an elephant; creating a criminal offense.
BILL: HB 2217 - Price District 87
Relating to the misbranding of certain food.
BILL: HB 2277 - Rogers, Buckley, Price District 60, 54 & 87
Relating to the protection of animal and crop facilities; creating a criminal offense.
BILL: HB 2326 - Frullo District 84
Relating to the possession, transportation, and release of certain nonindigenous snakes; increasing a criminal penalty.
BILL: HB 2510 - Noble District 89
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations.
COMPANION TO SB 197
BILL: HB 3057 - Gervin-Hawkins District 120
Relating to the regulation of licensed dog and cat breeders.
BILL: HB 3340 - Swanson District 150
Relating to the appeal of certain orders regarding dangerous dogs.
BILL: HB 3798 - Minjarez District 124
Relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
BILL: HB 4049 - Cyrier District 17
Relating to dangerous wild animals; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
BILL: HB 4511 - Morales District 74
Relating to the animals classified as dangerous wild animals.
SENATE BILLS
BILL: SB 48 - Zaffirini District 21
Relating to conditions of community supervision for defendants convicted of certain criminal offenses involving animals.
COMPANION TO HB 91
BILL: SB 197 - Nelson District 12
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by nonprofit animal welfare organizations.
COMPANION TO HB 2510
BILL: SB 227 - Paxton District 8
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for animals adopted from or sold by animal rescue groups.
COMPANION TO HB 592
BILL: SB 472 - Kolkhorst District 18
Relating to the protection of animal and crop facilities; creating a criminal offense.
COMPANION TO HB 1480
BILL: SB 474 - Lucio District 27
Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.
COMPANION TO HB 592
BILL: SB 492 - West District 23
Relating to allowing therapy or facility dogs to accompany a child or a person with a disability during testimony in certain criminal cases.
COMPANION TO HB 1636
BILL: SB 714 - Buckingham, Hall, Lucio, Paxton District 27, 24, 2 & 8
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
COMPANION TO HB 1560