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