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HB 1275TEXASSession 89RState BillBecame law without the governor's signature

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Texas bans dairy farm permits in bovine tuberculosis high-risk areas

Original title: Relating to the issuance of permits for bovine producer dairy farms in certain areas of this state.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective immediatelySponsors: Mary González and 1 other

Companion · SB 909same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Does

Texas prohibits the Department of State Health Services from issuing s for bovine farms located in areas infected with or at high risk for , as defined by the Texas Animal Health Commission.

Why it matters

Dairy producers seeking to establish or operate farms in designated disease zones face permit denials, altering land use and operational planning for milk production in those regions.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

bovine producer dairy farmers

Dairy farm operators and applicants cannot obtain permits for facilities located in areas defined as infected with or at high risk for bovine tuberculosis.

Directly affected

Department of State Health Services

The department is restricted from issuing producer dairy farm permits in specified high-risk or infected zones.

Directly affected

Texas Animal Health Commission

The commission is tasked with determining and defining by rule the areas infected with or at high risk for bovine tuberculosis.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who decides which areas are at high risk for bovine tuberculosis?

The Texas Animal Health Commission determines and defines these areas epidemiologically by rule.

Can the Department of State Health Services issue a permit for a dairy farm in a tuberculosis-infected zone?

No, the department is explicitly prohibited from issuing s in areas infected with or at high risk for .

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Where This Stands

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

Procedural history

58 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective immediately
Jun 20, 2025Governor of Texas
Filed without the Governor's signature
May 23, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
May 23, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
May 23, 2025House
Signed in the House
May 22, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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May 21, 2025House
Senate passage reported
May 21, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 21, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 21, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 21, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 21, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 21, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 21, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 21, 2025Senate
Placed on intent 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 5, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
May 5, 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#1025)
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#881)
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 25, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 25, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 25, 2025House
Transferred to Calendars Committee
Apr 25, 2025House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 25, 2025House
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Apr 25, 2025House
Withdrawn from calendar (contested)
Apr 25, 2025House
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Apr 23, 2025House
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Apr 8, 2025House
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Apr 7, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 7, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 31, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted
Mar 31, 2025House
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Mar 31, 2025House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 31, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 24, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Mar 24, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 24, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 24, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Public Health
Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 13, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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Voting Record

Outcome not reportedSenate5/21/2025Texas LegislatureOfficial roll call ↗

Motion that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1275 be placed on its third reading and final passage (prevailed)

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