By: Dean, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Birdwell) H.B. No. 1501
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 10, 2021;
May 19, 2021, read first time and referred to Committee on Natural
Resources & Economic Development; May 22, 2021, reported
adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following
vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 22, 2021, sent to printer.)
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COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1501 By: Birdwell
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain regulations adopted by a governmental entity
restricting the use of a natural gas or propane appliance or other
system or component.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3000, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 3000.0021 to read as follows:
Sec. 3000.0021. CERTAIN REGULATIONS REGARDING RESTRICTION
OF NATURAL GAS OR PROPANE. (a) No governmental entity may adopt or
enforce an ordinance, resolution, regulation, code, order, policy,
or other measure that has the purpose, intent, or effect of directly
or indirectly banning, limiting, restricting, discriminating
against, or prohibiting the use of an appliance or other system or
component that is fueled by natural gas or propane in the
construction, renovation, maintenance, or alteration of a
residential or commercial building.
(b) A governmental entity may not impose any additional
charge or pricing difference on a development or building permit
applicant that discourages those constructing homes, buildings, or
other structural improvements from using an appliance or other
system or component that is fueled by natural gas or propane in the
construction, renovation, maintenance, or alteration of a
residential or commercial building.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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