H.B. No. 346 amends the Government Code to allow the Secretary of State to set and collect fees for expedited commercial and business record searches or filings. Specifically, it removes the previous maximum fee limits of $15 and $25 for certain expedited services, allowing the Secretary to prescribe fees in amounts deemed appropriate. Additionally, the bill introduces a new subsection that permits the Secretary to establish a varying fee schedule based on the type of business organization and mandates that these fee amounts be published on the Secretary of State's website.

The bill also repeals several provisions from previous legislation that were set to take effect on January 1, 2026, which included amendments to the Tax Code and the Business Organizations Code. These repealed sections relate to the franchise tax and certain filing fees for veteran-owned businesses. The overall intent of H.B. No. 346 is to streamline the fee structure for expedited services and to support veteran-owned businesses by removing outdated provisions. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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Senate Committee Report: Government Code 405.032 (Government Code 405)
Enrolled: Government Code 405.032 (Government Code 405)