BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 558
88R2730 MCK-F	By: Raymond (Paxton)
	State Affairs
	5/10/2023
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 558 amends current law relating to prohibiting certain limitations on the operation of certain organizations that benefit veterans during a declared state of disaster.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 418.012, Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 418.012.� EXECUTIVE ORDERS. (a) Creates this subsection from existing text.

(b) Prohibits an executive order, proclamation, or regulation issued by the governor under Chapter 418 (Emergency Management) that restricts the operation of or the hours of operation for a business that sells alcoholic beverages from including an organization exempt from federal taxation under Section 501(a), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as an organization described by Section 501(c)(19) of that code, that benefits veterans of the United States armed forces.

SECTION 2. Makes application of Section 418.012, Government Code, as amended by this Act, prospective.

SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2023.