85R11181 JCG-D
By: Simmons H.B. No. 2899
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of discrimination by political
subdivisions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 250, Local Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 250. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF
MUNICIPALITIES, [AND] COUNTIES, AND OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
SECTION 2. Chapter 250, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 250.008 to read as follows:
Sec. 250.008. CERTAIN REGULATION OF DISCRIMINATION
PROHIBITED. (a) A political subdivision may not adopt an order,
ordinance, or other measure to:
(1) protect a class of persons from discrimination; or
(2) reduce or expand a class of persons protected
under state law from discrimination.
(b) An order, ordinance, or other measure that is adopted by
a political subdivision before the date this section becomes law
and that violates Subsection (a) is null and void.
SECTION 3. 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, 2017.