HB 2335
AN ACT relating to the effect of the amendment of certain documents
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Requires Texas state agencies to review and potentially readopt, amend, or repeal existing rules when a referenced external document is amended in ways that could expand regulatory authority or impose greater economic burdens on businesses or the state. The legislation aims to provide oversight and prevent agencies from unilaterally increasing regulatory scope or economic impact through document updates. It ensures that significant changes to incorporated documents trigger a formal review process, protecting businesses and the state economy from unexpected regulatory expansions.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the effect of the amendment of certain documents incorporated by reference into the laws or policy of this state on BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2001, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2001.008 to read as follows: Sec. 2001.008. EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OF DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ON CERTAIN RULES. A state agency in the manner provided by this chapter shall readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal a previously adopted rule if: (1) the rule implements, interprets, or prescribes a law or policy of this state that incorporates by reference a document that is not another law or policy of this state; and (2) as a result of an amendment to the document that is incorporated by reference into the law or policy the rule implements, interprets, or prescribes, the rule would: (A) allow the agency to expand its regulatory authority over a matter that involves a question of state policy; or (B) impose a greater economic burden on persons required to comply with the rule or on the economy of this state. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the effect of the amendment of certain documents
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