HB500

Regular Session

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

LowStandard timeline

Low Cost

Effective:2025-06-22

Enforcing Agencies

Board of Plumbing Examiners • Comptroller of Public Accounts • Department of Licensing and Regulation • Funeral Services Commission • Railroad Commission of Texas

HB500

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations...

Low Urgency

Heavily Contested

House Vote122 - 22

YEA

NAY

85% in favor144 voting

Senate Vote31 - 0

YEA

100% in favor31 voting

Total Opposition Votes

Cost Impact

Low

Effective

2025-06-22

Enforcing Agencies

Board of Plumbing ExaminersComptroller of Public AccountsDepartment of Licensing and Regu...Funeral Services Commission+1 more

Primary Author: Rep. Greg Bonnen

89th Texas Legislature

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Compliance Analysis

Key implementation requirements and action items for compliance with this legislation

Implementation Timeline

Effective Date: June 22, 2025 (Immediate).
Compliance Deadline:
Fee Freezes: Immediate (apply to current licensure cycles).
DPS Invoicing: Immediate (upon next billing cycle).
O&G Reporting: Contingent on Railroad Commission (RRC) system launch (estimated 6-12 months).
Agency Rulemaking:
Railroad Commission: Must define data schemas for the "Produced Water" and "Authorized Pit" systems.
Comptroller: Must adopt rules regarding Business Court judicial salaries and benefits immediately to operationalize the new courts.

Immediate Action Plan

IT/Security Officers: Verify TxRAMP certification status immediately; non-compliance will disqualify your firm from Article 10 funding.
Finance Departments: Update accounts payable workflows for DPS contracts to align with the new invoice tracking system.
O&G Compliance: Audit internal data regarding injection wells and pits; prepare for a mandatory data migration to RRC’s new portal.
Legal Counsel: Review all contracts with the Texas Lottery Commission for assignment risks during the TDLR transition.
Business Development: Monitor the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) immediately for construction and IT RFPs released under this funding.

Operational Changes Required

Contracts

IT Vendors: The law explicitly funds TxRAMP (Texas Risk and Authorization Management Program) compliance. State agencies will enforce stricter cybersecurity liability clauses and certification requirements for contract renewals or new awards under Article 10.
Lottery/Bingo Vendors: Review "Change of Control" and "Assignment" clauses. The funding transfer to TDLR (Section 8.03) may trigger contract assignment provisions; ensure your agreements remain valid under the new regulator.
Construction (Surety): General contractors bidding on the $1B+ in vertical construction (prisons/hospitals) must verify bonding capacity immediately, as the surge in state projects will strain market surety availability.

Hiring/Training

Oil & Gas Data Teams: Operators must prepare technical staff for migration to two new RRC cloud-based systems: the *Produced Water and Injection Data Reporting System* and the *Oil and Gas Authorized Pit Registration System*. Current internal data formats must be audited for compatibility.
Healthcare Administrators: Facilities applying for mental health expansion grants must train staff on strict "forensic capacity" record-keeping to ensure bed usage complies with grant stipulations (Section 2.04).

Reporting & Record-Keeping

DPS Vendors: The Department of Public Safety is funded to implement a new accounts payable invoice tracking system (Section 10.47). Finance departments must update invoicing protocols to match DPS’s new digital submission requirements to avoid payment delays.
Vocational Rehabilitation: Vendors working with the Texas Workforce Commission must maintain records compliant with federal maintenance-of-effort standards to ensure the state successfully draws down federal matching funds (Section 7.05).

Fees & Costs

Fee Freeze (Plumbers & Funeral Directors): The Funeral Services Commission and Board of Plumbing Examiners are statutorily prohibited from increasing fees or taxes to offset their new real estate/relocation appropriations through August 31, 2027. Lock in current fee rates for budget forecasting.

Strategic Ambiguities & Considerations

Semiconductor & Space Grants: The bill appropriates hundreds of millions to the "Texas Semiconductor Innovation Consortium" and "Space Exploration" funds without defining specific project eligibility. Businesses must monitor the Governor’s Office for the release of application guidance and scoring criteria.
Business Court Operations: While funding is allocated, the operational framework (staffing, docketing procedures) relies on forthcoming Comptroller rules. This creates a "gray zone" regarding when these courts will actually accept filings.

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Legislative Timeline

This bill's path through the Texas Legislature

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Official Analysis

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House Authors

Rep. Greg BonnenRepublican · Primary Author

Senate Sponsors

Sen. Joan HuffmanRepublican · Primary Sponsor

Cosponsors (2)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HB500

What does Texas HB500 do?

HB500 is an immediately effective supplemental appropriations act that injects over $10 billion into state infrastructure and regulatory modernization, triggering immediate procurement opportunities and compliance shifts. While primarily fiscal, the law mandates the deployment of new mandatory reporting portals for the oil and gas sector, freezes licensure fees for specific trades, and initiates the transfer of lottery regulation to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Implementation Timeline Effective Date: June 22, 2025 (Immediate).

Who authored HB500?

HB500 was authored by Texas Representative Greg Bonnen during the Regular Session.

When was HB500 signed into law?

HB500 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 22, 2025.

Which agencies enforce HB500?

HB500 is enforced by Board of Plumbing Examiners, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Department of Licensing and Regulation, Funeral Services Commission and Railroad Commission of Texas.

How urgent is compliance with HB500?

The compliance urgency for HB500 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.

What is the cost impact of HB500?

The cost impact of HB500 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.

What topics does HB500 address?

HB500 addresses topics including state finances, state finances--appropriations, governor, retirement systems and retirement systems--police & firefighters.

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