S.B. No. 349
AN ACT
relating to county and municipal housing authority pet policies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 392, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 392.0555 to read as follows:
Sec. 392.0555. PET OWNERSHIP POLICY. A housing authority
policy permitting tenant ownership of a pet must comply with all
applicable county or municipal restrictions on dangerous dogs
imposed under Section 822.047, Health and Safety Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 349 passed the Senate on
April 12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 349 passed the House on
April 26, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 4, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor