BILL ANALYSIS

C.S.H.B. 4559

By: Olcott

Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Committee Report (Substituted)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The author of the bill has informed the committee of a chapter in the Government Code that only contains a definition of "state agency," which was defined for purposes of a statute that formerly regulated membership dues and that no longer exists under that chapter number. C.S.H.B. 4559 seeks to repeal that definition and the chapter heading.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

C.S.H.B. 4559 repeals Chapter 668, Government Code, which contains only one provision defining "state agency" by reference to statutory provisions relating to personal financial disclosures, standards of conduct, and conflicts of interest, except that the term does not include a river authority.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2025.

COMPARISON OF INTRODUCED AND SUBSTITUTE

C.S.H.B. 4559 differs from the introduced only by amending the caption and adding a Texas Legislative Council footer.