HB 1886
AN ACT relating to the exemption of certain municipalities and counties
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Creates specific exemptions for small municipalities and counties from state requirements about using lifeguards at public swimming areas. Specifically, it allows municipalities with populations under 1,000 located in certain counties, and counties meeting specific population criteria, to be exempt from standard lifeguard regulations. The exemption provides flexibility for smaller local jurisdictions in managing public swimming facilities, potentially reducing regulatory burden and associated costs.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the exemption of certain municipalities and counties from requirements regarding the use of lifeguards on public BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 61.065(e), Natural Resources Code, is (e) Subsection (c)(1) does not apply to a municipality with a population of less than 1,000 that is located in a county: (1) adjacent to a county with a population of more than (2) with a population of more than 32,000 and less than SECTION 2. Section 61.066(e), Natural Resources Code, is (e) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to a county: (1) adjacent to a county with a population of more than 3.3 million that contains a municipality adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico with a population of less than 1,000; or (2) with a population of more than 32,000 and less than SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
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Adnelis M. Perez Vega
PremiumBrianna M. Menard
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the exemption of certain municipalities and counties
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