BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 4172
86R22163 JXC-D	By: Leach (Kolkhorst)
	Administration
	5/17/2019
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 4172 amends current law relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain local laws concerning water and wastewater special districts, including conforming amendments.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

ARTICLE 1. NONSUBSTANTIVE REVISION OF LOCAL LAWS

(Pages 1�162 of this bill)

ARTICLE 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

(Pages 162�187 of this bill)

ARTICLE 3. REPEALERS

(Pages 187�191 of this bill)

ARTICLE 4. GENERAL MATTERS

(Page 191 of this bill)

SECTION 4.01. LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE. Provides that this Act is enacted under Section 43, Article III, Texas Constitution.� Provides that this Act is intended as a codification only, and no substantive change in the law is intended by this Act. Provides that this Act does not increase or decrease the territory of any special district of the state as those boundaries exist on the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 4.02. PRESERVATION OF VALIDATION MADE BY PREVIOUS LAW. (a) Provides that the repeal of a law, including a validating law, by this Act does not remove, void, or otherwise affect in any manner a validation under the repealed law.� Provides that the validation is preserved and continues to have the same effect that it would have if the law were not repealed.

(b)  Provides that Subsection (a) of this section does not diminish the saving provisions prescribed by Section 311.031 (Saving Provisions), Government Code.

SECTION 4.03. EFFECTIVE DATE. Effective date: April 1, 2021.