bill widening small livestock processing rules to cattle and hogs

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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.