89R3630 GP-D
By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 562
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of licensed dog and cat breeders.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 802, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 802.155 to read as follows:
Sec. 802.155. BILL OF SALE. (a) A licensed breeder shall
provide to a purchaser a bill of sale for each animal sold or
exchanged in return for consideration. The bill of sale must
include:
(1) the name and license number of the licensed
breeder;
(2) the name of the purchaser;
(3) a description of the animal sold or exchanged;
(4) the date of the sale or exchange;
(5) the amount paid to the licensed breeder; and
(6) a statement adopted by commission rule advising
that dog and cat breeders are regulated by the department and
including the department's name, mailing address, telephone
number, and Internet website address.
(b) A licensed breeder shall maintain a copy of each bill of
sale.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.