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TX HB274
TX HB274Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.
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Introduced
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
In Committee
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.
AI Summary
This bill amends the definition of "dog or cat breeder" in the Occupations Code, lowering the threshold for when a person must hold a license to breed dogs and cats from possessing 11 or more adult intact female animals to 5 or more. The bill also removes the requirement that a breeder must sell or exchange at least 20 animals per year to be considered a licensed breeder. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is directed to prescribe the necessary forms and procedures to implement these changes, and existing breeders with 5-10 adult female animals are granted a temporary exemption from the licensing requirement until January 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures (on 02/23/2023)
Taxonomy
Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce
- ‐ Other Commerce
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB274 | 11/15/2022 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB00274I.htm | 11/15/2022 |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/HB00274I.pdf | 11/15/2022 |
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