SB 445
AN ACT relating to eliminating the fee for electronic access to certain
Senate Bill • Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to eliminating the fee for electronic access to certain
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to eliminating the fee for electronic access to certain information maintained by the secretary of state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 405.018(d), Government Code, is amended (d) [The secretary of state shall set and charge a fee for access to information under Subsection (a) in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of establishing and administering the system under that subsection.] The secretary of state may assess a reasonable fee for a transfer of software under Subsection SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to eliminating the fee for electronic access to certain
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