By: Guillen H.B. No. 5204
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of certain low-volume livestock
processing establishments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 433.0245, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by amending Subsections (a-1) and (f) and adding Subsection
(a-2) to read as follows:
(a-1) For purposes of this section, a low-volume livestock
processing establishment includes an establishment that processes,
in a calendar year:
(1) includes an establishment that processes fewer
than 10,000 domestic rabbits or more than 1,000 but fewer than
10,000 poultry [in a calendar year; and
(2) does not include an establishment that processes
1,000 or fewer poultry raised by the operator of the establishment
in a calendar year];
(2) fewer than 400 domestic swine;
(3) fewer than 800 sheep;
(4) fewer than 1000 goats; or
(5) fewer than 100 cattle.
(a-2) For purposes of this section, a low-volume livestock
processing establishment does not include an establishment that
processes 1,000 or fewer poultry raised by the operator of the
establishment in a calendar year.
(f) An establishment described by Subsection
(a-2)[(a-1)(2)]:
(1) is not subject to additional state regulation; and
(2) may sell poultry products directly to consumers.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.