HB 4713
AN ACT relating to amending the Texas General Arbitration Act.
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to amending the Texas General Arbitration Act.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to amending the Texas General Arbitration Act. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 16.073, Subchapter D, Chapter 16, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, is amended by striking Subsections (a) and (b) and substituting the following: Sec. 16.073. APPLICABILITY OF LIMITATIONS PERIODS TO ARBITRATION. A claim sought to be arbitrated is subject to the same limitations of time for the commencement of actions as if the claims had been asserted in a court. Commencing an action by filing suit in a court of competent jurisdiction will serve to toll limitations of time for binding arbitration of the same action. 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 on the 91st day after the last day of the
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to amending the Texas General Arbitration Act.
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