TX HB285 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

Tracking Information

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Title

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-23 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-02 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1300 (Y: 125 N: 5 NV: 2 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2025-05-01 - House - Read 2nd time RV#1194 (Y: 123 N: 19 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Filed without the Governor's signature
2025-05-26 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-25SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-25HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-24HouseReported enrolled
2025-05-24HouseSenate passage reported
2025-05-23SenateRecord vote
2025-05-23SenatePassed
2025-05-23SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-23SenateRecord vote
2025-05-23SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-23SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-23SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2025-05-23SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-23SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-23SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-21SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-05-21SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-05-20SenateVote taken in committee
2025-05-20SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-05-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-20SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-05-20SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-13SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2025-05-05SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-05-05SenateRead first time
2025-05-05SenateReceived from the House
2025-05-02HouseReported engrossed
2025-05-02HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-02HouseRecord vote RV#1300
2025-05-02HousePassed
2025-05-02HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-01HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-01HouseRecord vote RV#1194
2025-05-01HousePassed to engrossment
2025-05-01HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-01HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-04-28HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-04-25HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-24HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-24HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-16HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-16HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-16HouseRecalled from subcommittee
2025-04-15HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
2025-04-15HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
2025-04-15HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
2025-04-15HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
2025-03-25HouseReferred directly to subcommittee by chair
2025-02-27HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2025-02-27HouseRead first time
2024-11-12HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB285
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00285I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00285H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00285E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00285S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00285F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00285I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00285H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00285E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00285E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB285&RcdVtNo=1194&Ch=H&Dt=05/01/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB285&RcdVtNo=1300&Ch=H&Dt=05/02/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-23-F.PDF#page=15

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