SB 988: Taking and Exporting Aquatic Animal Species
GENERAL BILL by Garcia
Taking and Exporting Aquatic Animal Species; Citing this act as the “Marine and Aquatic Native Threatened Animal Protection Act”; prohibiting the taking, possession, transportation, or exportation of endangered, threatened, or vulnerable aquatic animal species from state waters for certain purposes; prohibiting the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from issuing, renewing, or approving certain licenses; providing penalties, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/7/2026 Senate - Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 1/7/2026 Senate - Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/19/2025 Senate • Filed
1/7/2026 Senate • Referred to Environment and Natural Resources; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
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SB 988, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/19/2025 at 11:36 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1171 Endangered or Threatened Marine Animals Cross Similar Last Action: 1/7/2026 H Filed 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 379.24312 Page 1 (pdf) 379.401 Penalties and violations; civil penalties for noncriminal infractions; criminal penalties; suspension and forfeiture of licenses and permits. Page 3 (pdf)