H.B. No. 1322
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a summary of a rule proposed by a state agency.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2001.023, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsections (c) and (d) to read as follows:
         (c)  At the time a state agency files notice of a proposed
  rule under Subsection (b), the agency shall publish on the agency's
  Internet website a summary of the proposed rule written in plain
  language in both English and Spanish in accordance with Section
  2054.116.
         (d)  For purposes of Subsection (c), a summary is written in
  plain language if it uses language the general public, including
  individuals with limited English proficiency, can readily
  understand because the language is concise and well-organized.
         SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
  to a proposed state agency rule for which notice is filed with the
  secretary of state under Section 2001.023, Government Code, on or
  after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1322 was passed by the House on April
  14, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 149, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting; that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. No.
  1322 on May 18, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1
  present, not voting; that the House adopted H.C.R. No. 113
  recalling H.B. No. 1322 from the Governor for reconsideration on
  May 30, 2021; and that the House adopted H.C.R. No. 114 authorizing
  certain corrections in H.B. No. 1322 on May 31, 2021, by the
  following vote: Yeas 125, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1322 was passed by the Senate, with
  amendments, on May 13, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays
  0; that the Senate adopted H.C.R. No. 113 recalling H.B. No. 1322
  from the Governor on May 30, 2021; and that the Senate adopted
  H.C.R. No. 114 authorizing certain corrections in H.B. No. 1322 on
  May 31, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor