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TX HB5239

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Penny Morales Shaw

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the state emergency management division to give all interested persons, including persons with disabilities, a reasonable opportunity to submit oral or written comments on proposed state emergency management plans or revisions

  • Mandates that local and interjurisdictional agencies provide the same public comment opportunity before adopting or revising their emergency management plans

  • Requires governmental entities to fully consider all written and oral submissions received about proposed emergency management plans

  • Exempts plans or revisions from the public comment requirement if they contain sensitive information relating to critical infrastructures or facilities

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision of certain emergency management plans.

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Last Action

Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

4/7/2025

Committee Referrals

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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