| 13 | | - | SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 250, Local Government |
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| 14 | | - | Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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| 15 | | - | CHAPTER 250. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF MORE THAN ONE |
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| 16 | | - | TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT [MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES] |
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| 17 | | - | SECTION 2. Chapter 250, Local Government Code, is amended |
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| 18 | | - | by adding Section 250.008 to read as follows: |
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| 19 | | - | Sec. 250.008. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REGULATE CERTAIN |
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| 20 | | - | BUILDERS OR CONTRACTORS. A political subdivision may not adopt or |
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| 21 | | - | enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure that requires a |
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| 22 | | - | builder or contractor to obtain an occupational license or other |
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| 23 | | - | form of certification from the political subdivision as a condition |
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| 24 | | - | of obtaining a building permit or other authorization to construct |
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| 25 | | - | or remodel a commercial structure. |
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| 26 | | - | SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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| 9 | + | SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 214, Local Government |
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| 10 | + | Code, is amended by adding Section 214.221 to read as follows: |
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| 11 | + | SECTION 214.221. PROHIBITION TO REQUIRE A LOCAL LICENSE FOR |
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| 12 | + | CONSTRUCTION OR REMODEL OF A COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE. |
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| 13 | + | (a) A local governmental entity may not require a builder or |
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| 14 | + | contractor to obtain a local license through ordinance for the |
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| 15 | + | construction or remodel of a commercial or residential structure. |
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| 16 | + | SECTION |
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| 17 | + | A2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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