Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

House Bill 3616

House Author:  Hunter et al.

Effective:  6-14-19

Senate Sponsor:  Lucio


            House Bill 3616 amends the Government Code to establish the task force on faith‑based disaster response to assist the Texas Division of Emergency Management by studying the participation of faith-based organizations in disaster response. Among other provisions, the bill requires the task force to submit to the governor and the legislature a report of the task force's activities and any recommendations for legislative or other action. The task force is abolished September 1, 2021.