TITLE: Relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services through the service dog pilot program for certain veterans.

SUMMARY: Relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services through the service dog pilot program for certain veterans.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to approved nonprofit organizations providing services through the service dog pilot program for certain veterans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 434.029(d), Government Code, as added by Chapter 587 (H.B. 2951), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023, is amended to read as follows: (d) The commission shall approve one or more nonprofit corporations to provide services through the pilot program. The commission may not approve a nonprofit corporation unless the corporation: (1) has demonstrated experience working with veterans who have experienced post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or military sexual trauma; (2) is authorized to conduct business in this state; (3) is able to provide follow-up services to a veteran who participates in the pilot program and the veteran's service dog; and (4) adheres to the standards of:(A) Assistance Dogs International;or (B) a nonprofit corporation with demonstrated experience training service dogs in compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.).SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.