CS/HB 559: Animal Welfare
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “CS/HB 559: Animal Welfare” Read the full text
2026 sessioneffective: 10/1/2026
What it does
GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Chaney ; López, J. ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Bartleman ; Basabe ; Cross ; Hunschofsky ; Mooney ; Plasencia ; Valdés ; Weinberger
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed · Dec 1, 2025
House
Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee Referred to Justice Budget Subcommittee Referred to Judiciary Committee Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · Dec 12, 2025
House
1st Reading (Original Filed Version) · Jan 13, 2026
House
PCS added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda · Feb 3, 2026
House
Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) CS Filed 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) · Feb 5, 2026
House
Referred to Judiciary Committee Now in Judiciary Committee · Feb 6, 2026
House
Added to Judiciary Committee agenda · Feb 13, 2026
House
Favorable by Judiciary Committee Reported out of Judiciary Committee Bill released to House Calendar Added to Second Reading Calendar · Feb 17, 2026
House
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/25/2026) · Feb 19, 2026
House
Read 2nd time Added to Third Reading Calendar Read 3rd time CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0 · Feb 25, 2026
House
In Messages · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Referred to Rules Received · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 547 Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading Substituted for CS/SB 676 -SJ 547 Read 2nd time -SJ 547 Read 3rd time -SJ 548 CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 548 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
In Messages Ordered enrolled · Mar 4, 2026
House
Signed by Officers and presented to Governor · May 11, 2026
Approved by Governor · May 12, 2026
Chapter No. 2026-78 · May 13, 2026
The numbers
0
sponsors on the bill
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: 5/13/2026 - Chapter No..