Texas HB274: Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.

What the bill says

An act relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.

From the introduced text, August 4, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Title 7, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 795 to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 795. INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ANIMAL HEALTH INITIATIVES] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 795.001.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT. On ] [ADDED: behalf of this state, the governor shall develop and execute an ] [ADDED: interstate compact for animal health initiatives among interested ] [ADDED: states.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 795.002.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED. (a) It ] [ADDED: is the intent of the legislature that the compact developed and ] [ADDED: executed under this chapter not require congressional approval.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The compact may not increase the political power of the ] [ADDED: compacting states in relation to the federal government.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 795.003.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: INTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS. (a) The ] [ADDED: compact authorized by this chapter must provide for joint action ] [ADDED: among compacting states on matters that include:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: sharing state resources in order to build a ] [ADDED: research center, a comprehensive surveillance system, and a ] [ADDED: response plan for any animal health disease or parasitic insect ] [ADDED: outbreaks on …

Sponsors

• Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
• Stan Kitzman (R, HD-085)
• Terri Leo-Wilson (R, HD-023)
• Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
• Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
• Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
• Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
• David Cook (R, HD-096)
• Jay Dean (R, HD-007)
• Paul Dyson (R, HD-014)
• James Frank (R, HD-069)
• Gary Gates (R, HD-028)

Latest actions

1. August 4, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB274?

HB274 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.

What does HB274 do?

In its own words: An act relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.

What is the status of HB274?

Introduced as of August 4, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 4, 2025).

Who sponsored HB274?

Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB274?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00274