HB 1632
AN ACT relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for animal food
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Exempts animal food intended for domesticated animals from sales and use taxes in Texas. The tax exemption will apply to pet food, livestock feed, and other food products for domesticated animals, reducing costs for pet owners, farmers, and agricultural businesses. The exemption takes effect on September 1, 2025, and does not apply to tax liabilities that accrued before that date.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for animal food intended for consumption by domesticated animals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 151, Tax Code, is amended by adding Section 151.360 to read as follows: Sec. 151.360. ANIMAL FOOD INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION BY DOMESTICATED ANIMALS. Animal food that is intended for consumption by domesticated animals is exempted from the taxes imposed by this SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act does not affect tax liability accruing before the effective date of this Act. That liability continues in effect as if this Act had not been enacted, and the former law is continued in effect for the collection of taxes due and for civil and criminal enforcement of SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Animals and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
FeaturedBeverly C. Cornwell
PremiumG. David Whitley
Gavin L. Massingill
Allen E. Blakemore
Andrew R. Novak
Michael J. Johnson
Allison Billodeau
Ky Ash
James W. Mathis
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for animal food
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