Bill > SB814

This bill, known as the Texas Regulatory Consistency Act, aims to provide regulatory consistency across the state by preempting certain municipal and county regulations in specific areas, including agriculture, finance, insurance, labor, natural resources, and occupations. The bill amends various state codes to explicitly state that the state has exclusive regulatory authority in these fields, and any municipal or county ordinances, orders, rules, or policies that violate this preemption are deemed void and unenforceable. The bill also establishes a new chapter in the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, which allows individuals, including taxpayers, who are adversely affected by a preempted local regulation to bring legal action against the municipality or county and recover declaratory and injunctive relief, as well as costs and attorney's fees.

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