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TX SB14
TX SB14Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Crossed Over
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
Passed
04/09/2025
04/09/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/23/2025
04/23/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO) within the governor's office to streamline and improve state agency rulemaking processes. The office will identify opportunities to reduce regulatory inefficiencies, help agencies eliminate unnecessary rules, and coordinate efforts to improve public access to information about state regulations. Key provisions include creating a Regulatory Efficiency Advisory Panel, developing a regulatory economic analysis manual and regulatory reduction guide, and establishing new requirements for how state agencies draft and publish proposed rules. The bill also significantly changes judicial review of agency rules by removing the traditional judicial deference to agency interpretations of laws and rules, meaning courts will now review legal questions independently without automatically deferring to an agency's legal interpretation. Additionally, the bill requires proposed rules to be written in plain language that the general public can easily understand and mandates more detailed fiscal impact statements and public benefit analyses for new rules. The office will be required to submit biennial reports to state leadership detailing its activities and recommending potential legislative improvements. Implementation of these changes is contingent on specific legislative funding, and the bill will take effect either immediately with a two-thirds legislative vote or on September 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Government Affairs
Sponsors (59)
Paul Bettencourt (R)*,
Salman Bhojani (D)*,
César Blanco (D)*,
Donna Campbell (R)*,
Giovanni Capriglione (R)*,
Brandon Creighton (R)*,
Pat Curry (R)*,
Pete Flores (R)*,
Brent Hagenbuch (R)*,
Adam Hinojosa (R)*,
Joan Huffman (R)*,
Bryan Hughes (R)*,
Todd Hunter (R)*,
Phil King (R)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
Jeff Leach (R)*,
Mayes Middleton (R)*,
Tan Parker (R)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Charles Perry (R)*,
Kevin Sparks (R)*,
Jeffrey Barry (R),
Keith Bell (R),
Greg Bonnen (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Mark Dorazio (R),
Stan Gerdes (R),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
Mitch Little (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
A.J. Louderback (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Don McLaughlin (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Candy Noble (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
David Spiller (R),
Valoree Swanson (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Trey Wharton (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25 (on 04/23/2025)
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