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TX SB366
Bill
Status
11/14/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Eckhardt
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "economically disadvantaged person" for historically underutilized business (HUB) certification to include persons with disabilities as defined by federal ADA law (42 U.S.C. Section 12102)
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Adds LGBTQ+ individuals to the HUB eligibility categories, specifically those identifying as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or asexual
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Requires the comptroller to adopt rules establishing contract award goals for businesses owned by persons with disabilities or LGBTQ+ individuals, separate from and in addition to existing HUB goals
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Mandates that businesses seeking HUB certification based solely on disability status must submit a physician's affidavit verifying each owner's disability
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Requires the comptroller to categorize HUB businesses in reports by disability status and LGBTQ+ ownership in addition to existing sex, race, and ethnicity categories, effective September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Last Action
Referred to Business & Commerce
2/3/2025