Bill Text: TX SB888 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to fire escape exemptions for certain courthouses.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-24 - Effective immediately [SB888 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB888-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 888
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to fire escape exemptions for certain courthouses.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 791.004, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  This chapter does not apply to a county courthouse that:
               (1)  was constructed before September 1, 1989; and
               (2)  is located in a county with a population of less
  than 50,000.
         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, 2023.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 888 passed the Senate on
  April 20, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 888 passed the House on
  May 11, 2023, by the following vote:  Yeas 137, Nays 4, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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