89R9659 KRM-D

By: Holt H.B. No. 2602

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the permitting and inspection of mobile food units.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 437, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 437.0101 to read as follows:

Sec. 437.0101. PLAN SUBMISSION AND SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION OF MOBILE FOOD UNITS. (a) Before issuing a permit, a county or public health district shall require a mobile food unit applicant to provide plans of the unit's food preparation, storage, and sales areas to determine whether the applicant is in compliance with state law, applicable local law, and rules adopted under state law governing the applicant.

(b) In addition to the initial permitting inspection, a county or public health district shall conduct a preoperational inspection to verify the mobile food unit:

(1) is constructed and equipped in accordance with the approved plans and approved modification of those plans;

(2) established standard operating procedures in accordance with state law; and

(3) otherwise is in compliance with state law.

(c) If a county or public health district determines on a permitting or preoperational inspection that a mobile food unit applicant is not in compliance with state law, applicable local law, or rules adopted under state law, the county or public health district may reinspect the applicant on a later date to determine whether the applicant is in compliance.

SECTION 2. (a) As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall adopt the rules necessary to implement the changes in law made by this Act.

(b) The changes in law made by this Act apply only to an application filed or inspection conducted on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.