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HB 1592TEXASSession 89RState BillBecame law without the governor's signature

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Texas Creates Statewide Pest and Disease Alert System for Plants and Wildlife

Original title: Relating to an alert system for dangerous plant and wildlife pests and diseases administered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25Sponsors: Mihaela Pleșa and 9 others

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What This Bill Does

Texas establishes a statewide, internet-based alert system managed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service to notify residents of dangerous plant and wildlife pests, diseases, and quarantines starting September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Agricultural producers, landowners, and residents will receive email notifications within 72 hours of confirmed dangerous pest cases, quarantine changes, or related s.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Agricultural producers

Agricultural producers will receive email notifications regarding dangerous pests, diseases, quarantine changes, and compliance agreements affecting crops and livestock.

Directly affected

Landowners

Landowners can enroll to receive timely alerts about plant and wildlife pest quarantines impacting their properties.

Directly affected

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

The extension service is tasked with developing, implementing, and administering the internet-based alert system in cooperation with other state agencies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How will residents receive alerts from the new system?

Residents can enroll to receive system notifications through email.

What events will trigger an alert?

Alerts will be triggered by confirmed cases of dangerous plant or wildlife pests or diseases, changes to s, and related s.

When must notifications be sent out after an agency action?

Notifications must be issued within 72 hours of an applicable action by the participating agencies.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law without the governor's signature.

Procedural history

51 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025Governor of Texas
Filed without the Governor's signature
May 28, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 27, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 27, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 26, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 25, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 25, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025Senate
Laid before the Senate
May 25, 2025Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
May 19, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 19, 2025Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 19, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
May 19, 2025Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 19, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 19, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 7, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
May 7, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
Apr 30, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 30, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 30, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#990)
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
Apr 30, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#843)
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 24, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 22, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 21, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 21, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 9, 2025House
Vote reconsidered in committee
Apr 9, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Mar 27, 2025House
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Mar 27, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Mar 25, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Mar 25, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 25, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 25, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
Mar 12, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Dec 12, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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