84R12093 SCL-D
By: Kuempel H.B. No. 2426
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the effect on local regulation of state law for fire
extinguisher service and installation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 6001, Insurance Code, is
amended by adding Section 6001.003 to read as follows:
Sec. 6001.003. EFFECT ON LOCAL REGULATION. This chapter
and the rules adopted under this chapter have uniform force and
effect throughout this state. A municipality or county may not
adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or rule inconsistent with
this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter. An inconsistent
ordinance, order, or rule is void and has no effect.
SECTION 2. 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, 2015.