85S10624 TJB-F
 
  By: Cyrier H.B. No. 107
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or
  enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license
  or other similar certification from the political subdivision.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Chapter 250, Local Government
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
  CHAPTER 250.  MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF MORE THAN ONE
  TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT [MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES]
         SECTION 2.  Chapter 250, Local Government Code, is amended
  by adding Section 250.009 to read as follows:
         Sec. 250.009.  LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REGULATE CERTAIN
  BUILDERS OR CONTRACTORS. A political subdivision may not adopt or
  enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure that requires a
  builder or contractor to obtain an occupational license or other
  form of certification from the political subdivision as a condition
  of obtaining a building permit or other authorization to construct
  or remodel a commercial structure.
         SECTION 3.  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 December 1, 2017.