Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB237: Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.
Status: In committee, August 27, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.
From the amended text, August 26, 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 10, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 830 to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 830. INTERSTATE COMPACT FOR ANIMAL HEALTH INITIATIVES] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 830.001.][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: 830.002.][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: 830.003.][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 to prevent or treat animal disease outbreaks, ] [] [ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
- Stan Kitzman (R, HD-085)
- Janie Lopez (R, HD-037)
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122)
- Cody Vasut (R, HD-025)
Latest actions
- : Committee report sent to Calendars
- : Committee report distributed
- : Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- : Reported favorably as substituted
- : Committee substitute considered in committee
- : Considered in formal meeting
- : Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
- : Read first time
- : Filed
Votes
- Agriculture & Livestock Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Finances--Management & Control, Governor, Intergovernmental Relations, Animals
Common questions
- What is HB237?
- HB237 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.
- What does HB237 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.
- What is the status of HB237?
- In committee as of August 27, 2025. Latest action: Committee report sent to Calendars (August 27, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB237?
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB237?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00237
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