85S10624 TJB-F
By: Cyrier H.B. No. 107
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or
enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license
or other similar certification from the political subdivision.
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 MORE THAN ONE
TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT [MUNICIPALITIES AND COUNTIES]
SECTION 2. Chapter 250, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 250.009 to read as follows:
Sec. 250.009. LIMITATION ON AUTHORITY TO REGULATE CERTAIN
BUILDERS OR CONTRACTORS. A political subdivision may not adopt or
enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure that requires a
builder or contractor to obtain an occupational license or other
form of certification from the political subdivision as a condition
of obtaining a building permit or other authorization to construct
or remodel a commercial structure.
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 December 1, 2017.