House bill · 89R

HB 5042

Relating to state preemption of and the effect of certain state health and safety laws on certain municipal and county regulations, including a law providing that an elephant is a dangerous wild animal.

Did not pass

Progress

32 days from first to latest action, across 7 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Apr 14
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House

Authors

Richard HayesR

In committee

State Affairs
House
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 14, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Animals City Government: General Civil Remedies & Liabilities County Government: General

Bill text

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