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TX SB1594

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Hancock

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Renames the Sunset Advisory Commission to the "Sunset Legislative Initiative for Cost Efficiency (SLICE) Advisory Commission" effective January 1, 2026

  • Renames the Texas Sunset Act to the "Texas Sunset Legislative Initiative for Cost Efficiency (SLICE) Act"

  • Expands the commission's review criteria to require assessment of agency spending efficiency, including evaluation of appropriated funds to identify potential spending efficiencies and waste in program and service delivery

  • Maintains all existing powers, duties, members, personnel, and appropriations of the current Sunset Advisory Commission, transferring them to the renamed entity

  • Requires the commission to adopt a timetable for phasing in the name change to minimize fiscal impact, with the transition period running from September 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Relating to renaming the Sunset Advisory Commission as the Sunset Legislative Initiative for Cost Efficiency Advisory Commission and the duties of that commission.

State Finances

Last Action

Referred to Economic Development

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Development3/10/2025

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