HB 5051
AN ACT relating to prohibiting a state agency from adopting or using a form
House Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to prohibiting a state agency from adopting or using a form
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to prohibiting a state agency from adopting or using a form that collects information regarding an individual's race or BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 2051, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: SUBCHAPTER G. FORMS ADOPTED OR USED BY STATE AGENCIES Sec. 2051.251. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION REGARDING RACE OR ETHNICITY PROHIBITED. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2062.001. (b) A state agency may not adopt or use a form that requests or requires an individual to provide the individual's race or SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting a state agency from adopting or using a form
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