88R9303 CJC-D
By: Parker S.J.R. No. 57
A JOINT RESOLUTION
proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature
to provide for legislative review and approval of state agency
rules.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Article II, Texas Constitution, is amended by
adding Section 2 to read as follows:
Sec. 2. The legislature may prescribe a process for the
legislative review of rules adopted by agencies in the executive
department for the purpose of ensuring that each agency rule is
consistent with the intent of the legislature in enacting the
statute the rule is adopted to implement, interpret, or prescribe.
The process prescribed by the legislature may provide the manner by
which the legislative review is conducted, and may allow for the
approval or rejection by the legislature of all or any part of an
adopted rule. Notwithstanding Sections 14 and 15, Article IV, of
this constitution, or any other law, the approval or rejection of
all or any part of an adopted rule by the legislature is not subject
to disapproval by the governor.
SECTION 2. This proposed constitutional amendment shall be
submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 7, 2023.
The ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the
proposition: "The constitutional amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for legislative review and approval of state
agency rules."