Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 237 — Relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.

Last action — Committee report sent to Calendars

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Low chance

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Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    5 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

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By:AAGuillen H.B.ANo.A237 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.
By:AAGuillen H.B.ANo.A237 Substitute the following forAH.B.ANo.A237:
By:AAKitzman C.S.H.B.ANo.A237 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to an interstate compact for animal health initiatives.
SECTIONA1.AATitle 7, Government Code, is amended by adding Chapter 795 to read as follows:
SECTIONA1.AATitle 10, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Chapter 830 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 795.
CHAPTER 830.
A795.001.AAAUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT.
A830.001.AAAUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND EXECUTE COMPACT.
Sec.A795.002.AACONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED.
Sec.A830.002.AACONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED.
Sec.A795.003.AAINTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS.
Sec.A830.003.AAINTERSTATE COMPACT PROVISIONS.
(1)AAsharing state resources in order to build a research center, a comprehensive surveillance system, and a response plan for any animal health disease or parasitic insect outbreaks on state land to prevent or treat animal health outbreaks;
(1)AAsharing state resources in order to build a research center, a comprehensive surveillance system, and a response plan to prevent or treat animal disease outbreaks, including diseases caused by parasitic insects, in this state;
(2)AAsharing other animal health resources to ensure H.B.ANo.A237 the protection of livestock, wildlife, and other animals;
(2)AAsharing other animal health resources to ensure the protection of livestock, wildlife, and other animals;
and, (3)AAproviding mutual support for the resources, including infrastructure, equipment, software, and personnel, that are necessary or convenient to ensure that the purpose describes by this section are adequately supported and achieved.
and 89S20114 SRA-F 1 C.S.H.B.ANo.A237 (3)AAproviding mutual support for the infrastructure, equipment, software, personnel, and other resources that are necessary or convenient to ensure the purposes described by this section are adequately supported and achieved.
(b)AAThe compact authorized by this chapter may, at the discretion of individual states, provide for joint action among compacting states on the execution and enforcement of agreements or memoranda of understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Food and Drug Administration, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or any other federal agency for the purpose of protecting and researching animal health.
(b)AAThe compact authorized by this chapter may, at the discretion of each compacting state, provide for joint action among the compacting states on the execution and enforcement of agreements or memoranda of understanding with the United States Department of Agriculture, the United States Food and Drug Administration, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or any other federal agency for the purpose of protecting and researching animal health.
Any money received under this subsection must be deposited in a fund that shall be used for expenses related to the planning, development, operation, or coordination of animal health initiatives undertaken pursuant to this compact.
Any money received under this subsection must be deposited to the credit of a separate fund to be used only for expenses related to the planning, development, operation, or coordination of animal health initiatives undertaken in accordance with this compact.
If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.
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Action History

  1. Committee report sent to Calendars

  2. Committee report distributed

  3. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  4. Reported favorably as substituted

  5. Committee substitute considered in committee

  6. Considered in formal meeting

  7. Referred to Agriculture & Livestock

  8. Read first time

  9. Filed

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 237?
HB 237 is sponsored by Cody Vasut, Mark Dorazio, Janie Lopez, Stan Kitzman, Trent Ashby, and Ryan Guillen.
What is the current status of HB 237?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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