TITLE: Relating to the effect of the amendment of certain documents incorporated by reference into the laws or policy of this state on related state agency rules.

SUMMARY: Relating to the effect of the amendment of certain documents incorporated by reference into the laws or policy of this state on related state agency rules.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the effect of the amendment of certain documents incorporated by reference into the laws or policy of this state on related state agency rules. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2001, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2001.008 to read as follows: Sec. 2001.008. EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OF DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE ON CERTAIN RULES. A state agency in the manner provided by this chapter shall readopt, readopt with amendments, or repeal a previously adopted rule if: (1) the rule implements, interprets, or prescribes a law or policy of this state that incorporates by reference a document that is not another law or policy of this state; and (2) as a result of an amendment to the document that is incorporated by reference into the law or policy the rule implements, interprets, or prescribes, the rule would: (A) allow the agency to expand its regulatory authority over a matter that involves a question of state policy; or (B) impose a greater economic burden on persons required to comply with the rule or on the economy of this state. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.