BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2086 87R5480 JES-D By: Morales, Eddie (Hughes) Transportation 5/11/2021 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT It has been argued that the appeals process for interlocutory orders denying a motion for summary judgment of certain cases relating to contractors who construct or repair a highway, road, or street for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) should be expedited. H.B. 2086 seeks to make this change. H.B. 2086 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to authorize a person to appeal an interlocutory order of a district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or county court that denies a motion for summary judgment filed by a contractor based on the limited liability of a contractor who constructs or repairs a highway, road, or street for TxDOT. H.B. 2086 amends current law relating to appeals from an interlocutory order denying a motion for summary judgment by certain contractors. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 51.014(a), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to authorize a person to appeal from an interlocutory order of a district court, county court at law, statutory probate court, or county court that performs certain actions, including a court that denies a motion for summary judgment filed by a contractor based on Section 97.002 (Limit on Liability of Certain Highway, Road, and Street Contractors). SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2021.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 2086
87R5480 JES-D By: Morales, Eddie (Hughes)
Transportation
5/11/2021
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 2086
87R5480 JES-D
By: Morales, Eddie (Hughes)
Transportation
5/11/2021
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
It has been argued that the appeals process for interlocutory orders denying a motion for summary judgment of certain cases relating to contractors who construct or repair a highway, road, or street for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) should be expedited. H.B. 2086 seeks to make this change.
H.B. 2086 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to authorize a person to appeal an interlocutory order of a district court, statutory county court, statutory probate court, or county court that denies a motion for summary judgment filed by a contractor based on the limited liability of a contractor who constructs or repairs a highway, road, or street for TxDOT.
H.B. 2086 amends current law relating to appeals from an interlocutory order denying a motion for summary judgment by certain contractors.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 51.014(a), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to authorize a person to appeal from an interlocutory order of a district court, county court at law, statutory probate court, or county court that performs certain actions, including a court that denies a motion for summary judgment filed by a contractor based on Section 97.002 (Limit on Liability of Certain Highway, Road, and Street Contractors).
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2021.