TITLE: Relating to the notice of rulemaking proceedings provided to certain persons by state agencies.

SUMMARY: Relating to the notice of rulemaking proceedings provided to certain persons by state agencies.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the notice of rulemaking proceedings provided to certain persons by state agencies. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2001.0261, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (c) and (d) and adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: (c) A [The] state agency shall provide the notice required under Subsection (b) electronically to the recipient's [person's] designated Capitol e-mail address or to another e-mail address provided by the recipient [person] to the agency for the purpose of receiving the notice. The notice must: (1) be specifically addressed and directed to the recipient; (2) include the bill number for the legislation that enacted the statutory authority under which the proposed rule that is the subject of the notice is to be adopted; and (3) if practicable, provide a link to the proposed rule that is the subject of the notice or include a copy of the proposed rule as an attachment to the notice. (d) A state agency may not provide the notice required under Subsection (b) to a recipient by: (1) including the recipient on an e-mail list service the agency uses to provide periodic announcements of the agency's proposed rules to members of the public or the legislature generally; or (2) providing the notice in an e-mail sent by the agency in its regular course of business to multiple recipients. (e) Failure to provide the notice required under Subsection (b) does not invalidate a rule adopted by a state agency or an action taken by the agency under that rule. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a notice under Section 2001.0261, Government Code, provided on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.