Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB2801: Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
From the enrolled text, May 25, 2025:
AN ACT relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Subchapter J to read as follows: [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER J. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: FIELD TRIAL PERMIT] [ADDED: Sec. 43.251. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Field trial" means a competitive hunting dog ] [ADDED: event where dogs chase or pursue squirrels, fur-bearing animals, or ] [ADDED: nongame animals under field conditions.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Field trial permit" means a permit issued under ] [ADDED: Section 43.252.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Fur-bearing animal" has the meaning assigned by ] [ADDED: Section 71.001.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Nongame" has the meaning assigned by Section ] [ADDED: 67.001.] [ADDED: (5)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Squirrel" means gray or cat squirrels, fox ] [ADDED: squirrels, or red squirrels.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 43.252.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: FIELD TRIAL PERMIT. (a) A person may apply to ] [ADDED: the department in the manner prescribed by commission rules for a ] [ADDED: permit under this section exempting registered participants in a ] [ADDED: field trial held by the person from the hunting license ] [ADDED: requirements of Chapter 42 while the individuals are participating …
Sponsors
- Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Joanne Shofner (R, HD-011)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Record vote (RV#3366)
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
Votes
- Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3366 (May 23, 2025): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3832 (May 22, 2025): 141 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3290 (May 22, 2025): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Parks & Wildlife--Licenses, Parks & Wildlife--General, PERMITS, Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing, Animals
Common questions
- What is SB2801?
- SB2801 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
- What does SB2801 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a permit issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department for certain hunting dog field trials; authorizing a fee.
- What is the status of SB2801?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2801?
- Bryan Hughes (R, SD-001), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2801?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02801
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