S.B. No. 1568 AN ACT relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 504.605, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection (b) to read as follows: (a-1) In addition to the license plates required under Subsection (a), the department shall issue specialty license plates including the words "Spay. Neuter. Adopt." The department shall design the license plates. (b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of [the] license plates under Subsection (a) or (a-1) shall be deposited to the credit of the animal friendly account established by Section 828.014, Health and Safety Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1568 passed the Senate on April 30, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1568 passed the House on May 9, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 102, Nays 36, three present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor