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HB 1046 - 2025-26

Protecting the vulnerable by providing immunity from civil liability for damage to a motor vehicle arising from the rescue of vulnerable persons or domestic animals.

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, November 9, 2025 09:33 AM

Current version:

HB 1046

Current status:

C 183 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After passage:PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law

Bill status-at-a-glance

As of Sunday, November 9, 2025 09:33 AM

Current version:

HB 1046

Current status:

C 183 L 25

Where is it in the process?

IntroducedIn committeeOn floorcalendarPassedchamber
House:
Senate:
PassedLegislatureOn Governor'sdeskGovernoractedSession law
AfterPassage:

Bill history

2025 Regular Session

In the House

Dec 11
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 13
First reading, referred to Civil Rights & Judiciary. (View original bill)
Jan 17
Public hearing in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Jan 22
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary at 8:00 AM. (Committee materials)
CRJ - Majority; do pass. (Majority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Jan 23
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 28
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Jan 30
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 61; nays, 35; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)

In the Senate

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
Mar 20
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:30 AM. (Committee materials)
LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority report)
Mar 24
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 14
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 36; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View this roll call)

In the House

Apr 17
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View this roll call)
Apr 18
Speaker signed.

In the Senate

Apr 19
President signed.

Other than legislative action

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View bill as passed legislature)
Apr 30
Governor signed.
Chapter 183, 2025 Laws. (View session law)
Effective date 7/27/2025.

Available documents

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Fiscal note

(Not Available)

Amendments

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