Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 1659	Senate Author:  Schwertner
Effective:  6-18-23	House Sponsor:  Holland et al.

            Senate Bill 1659, the biennial sunset scheduling bill, amends the Agriculture Code, Education Code, Finance Code, Government Code, Health and Safety Code, Insurance Code, Labor Code, Occupations Code, Parks and Wildlife Code, and Special District Local Laws Code to change the review cycle for certain state agencies and other entities under the Texas Sunset Act. Additionally, the bill removes the Bandera County River Authority and Groundwater District from the sunset review process.

            Senate Bill 1659 requires the Sunset Advisory Commission to conduct a special‑purpose review of the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) for the 89th Texas Legislature. The staff evaluation and report must be limited to reviewing the required disclosures by a seller of real property and associated forms developed by the TREC.