89R2453 LRM-F
By: Rosenthal H.B. No. 224
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to contracting with companies that boycott or discriminate
against certain entities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Freedom of Speech
Act."
SECTION 2. Section 403.606, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 403.606. CERTAIN PERSONS INELIGIBLE. A person is not
eligible to submit an application to the comptroller or enter into
an agreement under this subchapter if the person is a company that
is listed as ineligible to receive a state contract or investment
under Chapter 808, 809, 2270, [2271,] or 2275 [2274, as added by
Chapters 529 (S.B. 13), 530 (S.B. 19), and 975 (S.B. 2116), Acts of
the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021].
SECTION 3. Section 2400.0015, Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 2400.0015. APPLICABILITY. This chapter does not apply
to an investment prohibited under Chapter 808 [or a contract
prohibited under Chapter 2271].
SECTION 4. The following chapters of the Government Code
are repealed:
(1) Chapter 2271;
(2) Chapter 2274; and
(3) Chapter 2276.
SECTION 5. 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 September 1, 2025.