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Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation
No changes required. This repeal does not impact private sector employment agreements, collective bargaining agreements, or vendor contracts.
No changes required. HR and payroll teams do not need to adjust training modules or onboarding procedures.
No changes required. The legislation removes text from the Government Code and imposes no new reporting obligations.
None. There are no fiscal implications or fee changes associated with this repeal.
None. This is a "clean repeal" of a vestigial statute. There are no gray areas requiring interpretation by the Attorney General or state agencies, and no risk of future regulatory expansion based on this specific bill.
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This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
BILL ANALYSIS |
| C.S.H.B. 4559 |
| By: Olcott |
| Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| Committee Report (Substituted) |
| BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The author of the bill has informed the committee of a chapter in the Government Code that only contains a definition of "state agency," which was defined for purposes of a statute that formerly regulated membership dues and that no longer exists under that chapter number. C.S.H.B. 4559 seeks to repeal that definition and the chapter heading.
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| CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
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| RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
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| ANALYSIS C.S.H.B. 4559 repeals Chapter 668, Government Code, which contains only one provision defining "state agency" by reference to statutory provisions relating to personal financial disclosures, standards of conduct, and conflicts of interest, except that the term does not include a river authority.
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| EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2025.
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| COMPARISON OF INTRODUCED AND SUBSTITUTE C.S.H.B. 4559 differs from the introduced only by amending the caption and adding a Texas Legislative Council footer. |
| H.B. No. 4559 | ||
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| relating to the repeal of an unused definition and a chapter heading | ||
| formerly regulating membership dues. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Chapter 668, Government Code, is repealed. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives | ||
| a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as | ||
| provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this | ||
| Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this | ||
| Act takes effect September 1, 2025. | ||
| TO: | Honorable Jeff Leach, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| FROM: | Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB4559 by Olcott (Relating to the repeal of Chapter 668 of the Government Code.), As Introduced |
| Source Agencies: |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, KDw, CMA |
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Common questions about HB4559
HB4559 executes a statutory cleanup by repealing Chapter 668 of the Government Code, removing dormant provisions regarding state employee membership dues. This legislation affects only internal state administration statutes and requires no operational action from private sector employers or trade associations. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: June 20, 2025 Compliance Deadline: N/A (The repeal is immediate and self-executing; no behavior change is required).
HB4559 was authored by Texas Representative Mike Olcott during the Regular Session.
HB4559 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 20, 2025.
The compliance urgency for HB4559 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of HB4559 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
HB4559 addresses topics including state employees and state officers.
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