HB 3803
AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of certain financial information
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
Not yet assigned
Fiscal Note
Not available
What This Bill Does
Protects the confidential financial records of perpetual care cemeteries by preventing their public disclosure, with limited exceptions for state agencies and political subdivisions. Financial information about these cemeteries' condition and trust funds will remain private, unless state officials determine that sharing the information serves the public interest or helps enforce existing laws. The new confidentiality rules will take effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill Text
relating to the confidentiality of certain financial information related to perpetual care cemeteries. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 712, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 712.010 to read as follows: Sec. 712.010. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), records or other information retained by the department that relate to the financial condition of a perpetual care cemetery or perpetual care trust fund are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. (b) The department may disclose records or other information described by Subsection (a) to this state, a political subdivision of this state, or an agency of this state if the department considers disclosure to be in the best interest of the public or necessary or proper to aid in the enforcement of a law or SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Cemeteries and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Haley Cornyn
Gavin L. Massingill
Kelly Barnes
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Nora Del Bosque
Craig Holzheauser
Jacob Smith
Elizabeth Hadley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of certain financial information
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