HB 4127
AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a
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
relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a licensed child-care facility or registered family home. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 250, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 250.014 to read as follows: Sec. 250.014. LICENSED CHILD-CARE HOME, REGISTERED OR LISTED FAMILY HOME REGULATORY CERTAINTY. (a) A political subdivision may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure that requires a licensed child-care home or family home registered or listed under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, to comply with health and safety standards that exceed those set forth in statute or by rule of the Texas Health and Human Services SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Political Subdivisions and related subject areas.
Adnelis M. Perez Vega
PremiumBrianna M. Menard
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Fred Shannon
Matthew Bentley
Allison Billodeau
Jennifer Shelley Rodriguez
Ky Ash
Nora Del Bosque
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a
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