Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.

HB 1417 requires Texas livestock owners (cattle, hogs, sheep, goats) to electronically register their animal identification marks, brands, tattoos, or electronic devices with their county clerk. County clerks must maintain an electronic registry and send copies to the Texas Animal Health Commission within 30 days. Owners must update their records every 10 years starting in 2031, regardless of prior registration. The bill modernizes existing identification requirements by mandating electronic records and allowing electronic devices as valid identification methods.