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HB 1545TEXASSession 89RState BillSigned into law

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Texas sets new sunset review dates and operational rules for state agencies including the Credit Union Department and Juvenile Justice Department

Original title: Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.

Last action · June 20, 2025: Effective immediatelySponsors: Keith Bell and 6 others

Companion · SB 2400same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Does

Texas sets new 2031, 2033, and 2035 sunset review dates for several state agencies, requires limited-scope evaluations for specific bodies, and updates reporting requirements for the Sunset Advisory Commission. The law takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Changes the oversight schedule and evaluation metrics for multiple state entities, requiring the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to submit specific reports on federal investigations and facility construction by September 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Credit Union Department

The department's sunset review date is rescheduled to September 1, 2031.

Directly affected

Texas Juvenile Justice Department

The department is subject to a new sunset date, a limited-scope review, and mandatory reporting requirements by September 1, 2026.

Directly affected

Lower Colorado River Authority

The authority is scheduled for a specific sunset review cycle under Section 325.025, Government Code, excluding electricity generation and transmission management.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new sunset review date for the Credit Union Department?

The Credit Union Department and Credit Union Commission are subject to the Texas and will be abolished September 1, 2031, unless continued in existence.

What reporting requirements are mandated for the Texas Juvenile Justice Department?

The department must submit a report by September 1, 2026, detailing the status of the U.S. Department of Justice investigation, youth waitlists, staff turnover at state facilities since 2016, and construction progress on juvenile correctional facilities.

Are wholesale electricity operations of the Lower Colorado River Authority subject to sunset review?

No, the sunset review of the Lower Colorado River Authority explicitly excludes the management of the generation or transmission of electricity under its wholesale electricity operations and affiliated nonprofit corporations.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

71 actions

Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Effective immediately
Jun 20, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Signed by the Governor
Jun 2, 2025Governor of TexasEnrolled
Sent to the Governor
Jun 2, 2025Senate
Signed in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025House
Signed in the House
Jun 2, 2025House
Reported enrolled

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Jun 1, 2025Senate
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025House
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Jun 1, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#4161)
Jun 1, 2025House
House adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
Jun 1, 2025Senate
Senate adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025House
Conf. Comm. Report distributed
May 31, 2025Senate
Conference committee report filed
May 31, 2025House
Senate appoints conferees-reported
May 31, 2025House
Senate grants request for conf comm-reported
May 30, 2025Senate
Senate appoints conferees
May 30, 2025Senate
Senate grants request for conference comm.
May 30, 2025Senate
House appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025Senate
House requests conference committee-reported
May 30, 2025Senate
House refuses to concur-reported
May 30, 2025House
House appoints conferees
May 30, 2025House
House requests conference committee
May 30, 2025House
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments
May 29, 2025House
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 29, 2025House
Senate Amendments distributed
May 29, 2025House
Senate passage as amended reported
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Passed
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Record vote
May 25, 2025Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 25, 2025Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateFloor
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 25, 2025Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 22, 2025Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 22, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported favorably as substituted
May 22, 2025Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 22, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 20, 2025Senate
Left pending in committee
May 20, 2025Senate
Considered in public hearing
May 20, 2025Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 5, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to Business & Commerce
May 5, 2025SenateIntroduced
Read first time
May 5, 2025Senate
Received from the House
May 2, 2025House
Reported engrossed
May 2, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#1267)
May 2, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
May 2, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time
May 1, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#1159)
May 1, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment as amended
May 1, 2025House
Amended (1-K. Bell)
May 1, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
May 1, 2025House
Placed on Major State Calendar
Apr 28, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 25, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 24, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 24, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 14, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 9, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Apr 9, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 9, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 9, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Consolidated Sunset Extensions

The legislation systematically groups multiple state agencies into uniform sunset review target years such as 2031, 2033, and 2035.

Credit Union Department State Office of Administrative Hearings Texas Juvenile Justice Department State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Lower Colorado River Authority

Connected Entities

State Auditor, State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, Texas Juvenile Justice Department and 10 more

OrganizationState Auditor“Consulted during agency reviews”Map →

OrganizationState Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners“Subject to Texas Sunset Act with abolition date set to September 1, 2033”Map →

OrganizationTexas Juvenile Justice Department“Abolished September 1, 2031 unless continued; subject to limited-scope review an”Map →

OrganizationState Soil and Water Conservation Board“Affected by the repeal of Section 12, Chapter 358”Map →

OrganizationTexas Juvenile Justice Board“Abolished September 1, 2031 unless continued”Map →

OrganizationState Office of Administrative Hearings“Subject to review under the Texas Sunset Act with review periods aligned with 20”Map →

OrganizationCredit Union Department“Given a new sunset date of September 1, 2031”Map →

OrganizationLower Colorado River Authority“Subject to review under Texas Sunset Act scheduled for September 1, 2035”Map →

OrganizationCredit Union Commission“Given a new sunset date of September 1, 2031”Map →

OrganizationSunset Advisory Commission“Conducts sunset reviews and evaluations of state agencies”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Budget Board“Consulted by the commission during agency reviews”Map →

OrganizationTexas Funeral Service Commission“Subject to a limited-scope review for the 90th Legislature”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Department of Justice“Conducted an investigation into the Texas Juvenile Justice Department”Map →

Sources

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capitol.texas.gov

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