HB 2482
bill bans chronic wasting disease containment zones
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to a prohibition on chronic wasting disease containment zones and surveillance zones established by the Parks and Wildlife Commission or the Parks and Wildlife Department.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Surveillance zones too. Disease found or expected, no zone.
The bill bars the Parks and Wildlife Commission and Department from creating or keeping chronic wasting disease containment zones or surveillance zones. It also bars any other area designation that regulates hunters, breeders or other license and permit holders because chronic wasting disease has been found or is expected there. Every existing zone of this kind is abolished when the law takes effect, so wildlife officials lose their area-based tool for limiting activity around the disease.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 5, 2025 and referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB2482 · 2025-02-05
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ITEM
relating to a prohibition on chronic wasting disease containment zones and surveillance zones established by the Parks and Wildlife Commission or the Parks and Wildlife Department.
WHAT IT DOES
Surveillance zones too. Disease found or expected, no zone.
The bill bars the Parks and Wildlife Commission and Department from creating or keeping chronic wasting disease containment zones or surveillance zones. It also bars any other area designation that regulates hunters, breeders or other license and permit holders because chronic wasting disease has been found or is expected there. Every existing zone of this kind is abolished when the law takes effect, so wildlife officials lose their area-based tool for limiting activity around the disease.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$192,192.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$192,192.00
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $127,192.00
- Total
- $192,192.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Sep 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010834, 101033425, 101040992, 101069649.
Texas Sands PAC$37,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$37,000.00
- Cash
- $37,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012342, 101040992, 101072660.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$192,192.00
- Cash
- $65,000.00
- Paid by others
- $127,192.00
- Total
- $192,192.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Sep 17, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010834, 101033425, 101040992, 101069649.
Texas Sands PAC
$37,000.00
- Cash
- $37,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $37,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101012342, 101040992, 101072660.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 5, 2025
03/17/2025 H Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Mar 17 2025 2:32PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Culture, Recreation & Tourism · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Animals
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Parks & Wildlife--General
Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing
PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION
PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
Text
The text as introduced · 343 words
89R3973 BEE-D By: Curry H.B. No. 2482 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a prohibition on chronic wasting disease containment zones and surveillance zones established by the Parks and Wildlife Commission or the Parks and Wildlife Department. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 12, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended by adding Section 12.029 to read as follows: Sec. 12.029. CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE CONTAINMENT ZONES AND SURVEILLANCE ZONES PROHIBITED. (a) In this section: (1) "Chronic wasting disease containment zone" means a geographic area defined by the commission or the department where: (A) chronic wasting disease is detected; or (B) using the best available science and data, the commission or the department determines chronic wasting disease detection is probable. (2) "Chronic wasting disease surveillance zone" means a geographic area defined by the commission or the department where, using the best available science and data, the commission or the department determines the presence of chronic wasting disease could reasonably be expected. (b) The commission or the department may not: (1) designate or maintain a designation for a geographic area as a chronic wasting disease containment zone or surveillance zone; or (2) otherwise designate or maintain a designation for a geographic area in a manner that regulates the activities in the geographic area of the holder of a license or permit issued under this code based on the detection or expected presence of chronic wasting disease in that area. SECTION 2. On the effective date of this Act, a chronic wasting disease containment zone or surveillance zone, as defined by Section 12.029, Parks and Wildlife Code, as added by this Act, that was established before the effective date of this Act is abolished. SECTION 3. 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, 2025.