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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or |
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enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license |
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or other similar certification from the political subdivision. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 250, Local Government |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 250. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF MORE THAN ONE |
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TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT [MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES] |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 250, Local Government Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 250.008 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 250.008. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REGULATE CERTAIN |
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BUILDERS OR CONTRACTORS. A political subdivision may not adopt or |
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enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure that requires a |
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builder or contractor to obtain an occupational license or other |
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form of certification from the political subdivision as a condition |
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of obtaining a building permit or other authorization to construct |
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or remodel a commercial structure. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |