Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.
HB 3832 creates a new "Animal Friendly" specialty license plate in Texas, requiring the Department of Motor Vehicles to issue these plates to benefit spay and neuter programs. Vehicle owners who purchase these plates will fund local animal welfare initiatives, with plate designs developed in consultation with the Texas Humane Legislation Network. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects Texas drivers who choose this specialty plate option.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action May 8, 2025
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Transferred to Calendars Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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