HB 4239
AN ACT relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state
House Bill • Hayes
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state 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. REQUIREMENT TO REDUCE NUMBER OF RULES. (a) Not later than January 1, 2026, each state agency shall determine the total number of rules adopted by the agency under this chapter or other law that are in effect on that date and post that number in a conspicuous location on the agency's Internet website, along with an explanation that the number represents the current total number (b) Not later than April 1, 2026, each state agency shall identify a number of rules equal to 10 percent of the number of rules posted by the agency under Subsection (a) that the agency will (c) Not later than July 1, 2026, each state agency shall repeal the rules identified by the agency under Subsection (b). (d) This section expires December 31, 2026. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to providing for a reduction in the total number of state
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