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HB 4540POSSESSION DISPUTES-PETS

Status: Signed into law
Latest action: 2026-07-24 — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0613
Primary sponsor: Barbara Hernandez (Democratic)

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Sponsors

Barbara Hernandez (Democratic) · primaryprimary
Dagmara Avelar · cosponsor
Justin Cochran (Democratic) · cosponsor

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Edgar González, Jr. · cosponsor

Aarón M. Ortíz (Democratic) · cosponsor

Anne Stava (Democratic) · cosponsor

Norma Hernandez (Democratic) · cosponsor

Linda Holmes (Democratic) · primaryprimary

Sara Feigenholtz (Democratic) · cosponsor

Dagmara Avelar (Democratic) · cosponsor

Versions

IntroducedJan 22, 2026
EngrossedApr 14, 2026
EnrolledMay 19, 2026
House Amendment 001Apr 8, 2026

Legislative history

Jul 24, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0613
Jul 24, 2026
Effective Date January 1, 2027
Jul 24, 2026
Governor Approved
Jun 18, 2026
Sent to the Governor
May 19, 2026
Passed Both Houses
May 19, 2026
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz
May 19, 2026
Third Reading - Passed; 052-007-000
May 14, 2026
Second Reading
May 14, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2026
May 6, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2026
May 6, 2026
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
Apr 28, 2026
Assigned to Judiciary
Apr 15, 2026
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Apr 15, 2026
Arrive in Senate
Apr 15, 2026
Referred to Assignments
Apr 15, 2026
First Reading
Apr 15, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Apr 14, 2026
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-038-000
Apr 14, 2026
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Apr 14, 2026
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted

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