H.B. No. 3129
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of certain consumer transactions
involving plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 1301, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1301.004 to read as follows:
Sec. 1301.004. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Except as otherwise provided
by this section, Chapter 601, Business & Commerce Code, does not
apply to a good or service provided by a license holder under this
chapter if the transaction involving the good or service is
initiated by the consumer. Chapter 601, Business & Commerce Code,
does apply to a transaction that involves a breach of express
warranty or a negligent installation in violation of a building
code applicable to the good or service sold to the consumer.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 1302, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1302.003 to read as follows:
Sec. 1302.003. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Except as otherwise provided
by this section, Chapter 601, Business & Commerce Code, does not
apply to a good or service provided by a license holder under this
chapter if the transaction involving the good or service is
initiated by the consumer. Chapter 601, Business & Commerce Code,
does apply to a transaction that involves a breach of express
warranty or a negligent installation in violation of a building
code applicable to the good or service sold to the consumer.
SECTION 3. Subchapter A, Chapter 1305, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1305.004 to read as follows:
Sec. 1305.004. NONAPPLICABILITY OF LAW GOVERNING
CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS. Except as otherwise provided
by this section, Chapter 601, Business & Commerce Code, does not
apply to a good or service provided by a license holder under this
chapter if the transaction involving the good or service is
initiated by the consumer. Chapter 601, Business & Commerce Code,
does apply to a transaction that involves a breach of express
warranty or a negligent installation in violation of a building
code applicable to the good or service sold to the consumer.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3129 was passed by the House on April
22, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 149, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 3129 on May 25, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0,
2 present, not voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3129 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 21, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays
0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor