Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 1995	Senate Author:  Birdwell
Effective:  9-1-19	House Sponsor:  Paddie

            Senate Bill 1995 amends the Occupations Code to require the governor to establish a division within the Office of the Governor to review state agency rules relating to certain occupational licensing. The bill requires a state agency that issues a license to submit any proposed rule affecting market competition in Texas relating to the business, occupation, or profession for which a license is issued to the division for review before the rule is adopted, readopted, repealed, or implemented. The bill, among other provisions, sets out the division review process and prohibits a state agency from finally adopting or implementing a proposed rule required to be submitted for review unless the division has approved the rule.