Enrolled Bill Summary

Current law requires inspection of the slaughter and preparation of livestock, with a personal use exemption for a person who slaughters and processes an animal solely for use by that person or the person's household, guests, or employees. House Bill 1823 amends the Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act to extend the personal use exemption to the slaughter or preparation of livestock by a processing establishment solely for the personal use of the livestock owner.