Relating to electronic delivery of documents sent or received by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the official text

S.B. No. 2443

AN ACT

relating to electronic delivery of documents sent or received by

the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 51.207, Occupations Code, is amended by

amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (d) to read as

follows:

(c) The commission by rule may require an applicant or[,]

license holder[, or other person who regularly receives

correspondence from the department] to provide an e-mail address to

the department [for purposes of receiving correspondence]. An

e-mail address used under this subsection is confidential and is

not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission by rule

may provide that any correspondence sent or received by the

department be delivered electronically, including any notice,

order, or pleading required under Chapter 2001, Government Code,

this chapter, or a law establishing a regulatory program

administered by the department.

SECTION 2. Sections 51.310(c) and 51.354(c), Occupations

Code, are repealed.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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President of the Senate
Speaker of the House

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2443 passed the Senate on

April 24, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.

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Secretary of the Senate

I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2443 passed the House on

May 23, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 134, Nays 0, two

present not voting.

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Chief Clerk of the House

Approved:

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Date

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Governor