Relating to permits for mobile food service establishments operating in certain counties.
Bill overview
Relating to permits for mobile food service establishments operating in certain counties.
Reference notes
HB 1449 sources, status methodology and verification
Sources
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Methodology
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 1449 was a House-passed proposal to expand Texas' county-based permitting system for mobile food vendors to more populous counties and reduce duplicate municipal permitting. It did not become law.
What would change
The Senate substitute would have applied the county permit framework to counties over one million population, prohibited municipalities in those counties from requiring a separate operating permit, allowed county-municipal inspection collaboration, standardized or limited county permit fees and allowed reciprocal county permits. It also would have repealed a separate municipal medallion requirement.
Who may be affected
Food-truck and mobile-food operators, counties over one million residents, municipalities, local health departments, consumers and event organizers.
When it would take effect
HB 1449 did not take effect. It passed the House, was reported from Senate Local Government and was placed on the Senate intent calendar, but was not again placed on May 28, 2025 and did not receive final Senate passage.
Limits and uncertainty
No statewide expansion of the county mobile-food permit framework or ban on duplicate municipal permits was enacted through HB 1449. Existing local permitting law remains controlling.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official Senate substitute, Senate analysis and legislative history reviewed.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
Passed
Not again placed on intent calendar
Latest official action
Not again placed on intent calendar
May 28, 2025 · house
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