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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities |
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restricting the use of natural gas or propane. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 3000, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 3000.0021 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 3000.0021. CERTAIN REGULATIONS REGARDING RESTRICTION |
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OF NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a |
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governmental entity may not adopt or enforce a rule, charter |
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provision, ordinance, order, or other regulation that prohibits or |
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restricts, directly or indirectly, the use of natural gas or |
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propane or the connection to any utility provider lawfully |
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operating in this state in the construction, renovation, |
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maintenance, or alteration of a residential or commercial |
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structure. |
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(b) A rule, charter provision, ordinance, order, or other |
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regulation adopted by a governmental entity that conflicts with |
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this section is void. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |