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  84R12093 SCL-D
 
  By: Kuempel H.B. No. 2426
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the effect on local regulation of state law for fire
  extinguisher service and installation.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 6001, Insurance Code, is
  amended by adding Section 6001.003 to read as follows:
         Sec. 6001.003.  EFFECT ON LOCAL REGULATION. This chapter
  and the rules adopted under this chapter have uniform force and
  effect throughout this state.  A municipality or county may not
  adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or rule inconsistent with
  this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter.  An inconsistent
  ordinance, order, or rule is void and has no effect.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2015.