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85th Regular Session, 2017
	HB 863 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to safety training for employees performing construction work under a contract with a governmental entity; providing administrative penalties.
	Author: Hernandez, Ana
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 1120 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue a building construction permit or final certificate of occupancy for a building or facility required to meet certain accessibility standards; requiring a related study.
	Author: Springer, Drew
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 1477 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to required workers' compensation insurance coverage for building and construction contractors.
	Author: Walle, Armando
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 1562 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to zoning and building construction regulations in certain counties; providing a criminal penalty.
	Author: Minjarez, Ina
	Committees: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
	Last Action: Meeting cancelled
	HB 1844 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
	Author: Workman, Paul
	Committees: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 2040 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of certain counties; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
	Author: King, Phil
	Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
	Committees: County Affairs \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
	HB 2343 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to prerequisites to asserting certain claims arising from certain construction defects.
	Author: Workman, Paul \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 2385 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to benefits offered to purchasers by builders of new residences.
	Author: Leach, Jeff
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 3434 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to relating to requirements for building construction contracts entered into by public school districts.
	Author: Koop, Linda \| et. al.
	Committees: Public Education
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 3506 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license or other similar certification from the political subdivision.
	Author: Cyrier, John
	Committees: Urban Affairs
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 3749 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the applicability of the law regarding the authority to construct or maintain a facility or structure on state land.
	Author: Phelan, Dade
	Committees: Land & Resource Management
	Last Action: Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
	HB 3913 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to retainage requirements for certain public works construction projects.
	Author: Shine, Hugh \| et. al.
	Committees: Urban Affairs
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 3938 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requirements for procuring the services of a commissioning agent related to a school district contract for construction services.
	Author: Uresti, Tomas
	Committees: Public Education
	Last Action: Referred to Public Education
	SB 473 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to paid rest breaks for construction employees of construction contractors and subcontractors; providing an administrative penalty.
	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.
	Committees: Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	SB 474 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to required provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for employees of building and construction contractors and subcontractors.
	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 475 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to safety training for employees performing construction work under a contract with a governmental entity; providing administrative penalties.
	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 636 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to procedures for certain municipalities to adopt or amend a national model building code.
	Author: Huffines, Don
	Committees: Urban Affairs \| Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
	SB 807 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
	Author: Creighton, Brandon
	Sponsor: Workman, Paul
	Committees: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence \| State Affairs
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/17
	SB 1456 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the building code standards for new residential construction in the unincorporated area of certain counties; creating a criminal offense and affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
	Author: Nichols, Robert
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 2116 (85th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to a revision of rules applicable to hospital construction by the Department of State Health Services.
	Author: Seliger, Kel
	Committees: Health & Human Services
	Last Action: Referred to Health & Human Services
85th 1st Called Session, 2017
	HB 107 (85th 1st C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to adopt or enforce a requirement that a builder or contractor obtain a license or other similar certification from the political subdivision.
	Author: Cyrier, John
	Committees: Urban Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
	HB 164 (85th 1st C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the issuance of a permit by a political subdivision.
	Author: Workman, Paul \| et. al.
	Committees: State Affairs
	Last Action: Referred to State Affairs
	SB 13 (85th 1st C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the issuance of a permit by a political subdivision.
	Author: Burton, Konni \| et. al.
	Committees: State Affairs \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	SB 55 (85th 1st C.S.)
	Caption: Relating to procedures for certain municipalities to adopt or amend a national model building code.
	Author: Huffines, Don
	Last Action: Filed
84th Regular Session, 2015
	HB 434 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the classification of certain construction workers and complaints filed with the Texas Workforce Commission; providing a penalty.
	Author: Thompson, Senfronia
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 689 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to required workers' compensation insurance coverage for building and construction contractors.
	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 1206 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information under a consolidated insurance program.
	Author: Huberty, Dan \| et. al.
	Committees: Insurance
	Last Action: Laid on the table subject to call
	HB 1208 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to lender notice of default to contractors regarding certain construction loans or financing agreements for the improvement of real property and related procedures for suspending contractors' and subcontractors' performance.
	Author: Bell, Cecil \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 1244 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to building code requirements for residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al.
	Committees: Insurance
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 1255 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Facilities Commission to manage a construction project at the site of the G. J. Sutton State Office Complex in Bexar County.
	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.
	Committees: Government Transparency & Operation
	Last Action: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
	HB 1736 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards.
	Author: Villalba, Jason \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Fraser, Troy \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Industry \| Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	HB 1784 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to damages in an action arising out of a deficiency in the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.
	Author: Workman, Paul
	Committees: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
	HB 1966 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to an account or bond for construction retainage under certain contracts.
	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Placed on General State Calendar
	HB 2634 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the construction manager-at-risk used by a governmental entity.
	Author: Kuempel, John \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.
	Committees: Government Transparency & Operation \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Effective on 9/1/15
	HB 2636 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
	Author: Farias, Joe
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry
	HB 2759 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the exemption from certain construction requirements for volunteer fire departments in certain counties.
	Author: Paddie, Chris
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	HB 3019 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the competitive bid process for construction during contracting and delivery of construction projects.
	Author: Kuempel, John
	Committees: Government Transparency & Operation
	Last Action: No action taken in committee
	HB 3022 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the construction or development of certain continuing care facilities.
	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
	Committees: Human Services
	Last Action: Referred to Human Services
	HB 3039 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to requiring certain metal building, roof, and component retailers to register with the comptroller; imposing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.
	Author: Darby, Drew
	Committees: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
	Last Action: Postponed
	HB 3148 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the regulation of construction contractors; providing an administrative penalty; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing a fee.
	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Industry
	SB 154 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to rest breaks for employees of certain contractors with a governmental entity; providing an administrative penalty.
	Author: Rodríguez, José
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 155 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to required workers' compensation insurance coverage for building and construction contractors.
	Author: Rodríguez, José
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 498 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to building code requirements for residential property insured by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.
	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.
	Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis
	Committees: Insurance \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Effective immediately
	SB 929 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards; establishing the Building Energy Efficiency Advisory Committee.
	Author: Fraser, Troy
	Committees: Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
	SB 958 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the authority of the Texas Facilities Commission to manage a construction project at the site of the G. J. Sutton State Office Complex in Bexar County.
	Author: Uresti, Carlos
	Committees: Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Referred to Business & Commerce
	SB 1081 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain information under a consolidated insurance program.
	Author: Creighton, Brandon
	Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
	Committees: Insurance \| Business & Commerce
	Last Action: Effective on 1/1/16
	SB 1268 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to the commencement of construction of a project following the filing of a final decision to issue an air quality permit or permit amendment for the project.
	Author: Estes, Craig
	Committees: Natural Resources & Economic Development
	Last Action: Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
	SB 1679 (84th R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to procedures for a certain municipalities to adopt or amend a national model building code.
	Author: Huffines, Don
	Committees: Urban Affairs \| Intergovernmental Relations
	Last Action: Referred to Urban Affairs
83rd Regular Session, 2013
	HB 123 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to an interlocal contract between a governmental entity and a purchasing cooperative to purchase roofing materials or services.
	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" \| et. al.
	Committees: Government Efficiency & Reform
	Last Action: Committee report sent to Calendars
	HB 372 (83rd R.S.)
	Caption: Relating to establishing the Workplace Fraud Prevention Act; providing penalties.
	Author: Deshotel, Joe
	Committees: Business & Industry
	Last Action: Left pending in committee
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