Bill > HB4239

This bill requires all state agencies in Texas to undertake a process of rule reduction by January 2026. Specifically, each agency must first count and publicly post the total number of rules they currently have in effect on their website by January 1, 2026. Then, by April 1, 2026, each agency must identify a set of rules that represents 10 percent of their total rule count, which they will target for repeal. By July 1, 2026, these identified rules must be officially repealed. The goal of this legislation is to streamline and reduce regulatory complexity by compelling agencies to eliminate a fixed percentage of their existing rules. The provisions are time-limited, with the entire requirement expiring on December 31, 2026, and the law itself is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving agencies approximately one year to prepare for and implement these rule reduction steps.

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