House Bill No. 1724, introduced by Gervin-Hawkins, amends Chapter 546 of the Government Code by adding a new Subchapter J-1, which pertains to the Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) waiver program. The bill establishes that individuals providing habilitation transportation services to recipients under the CLASS waiver program are entitled to compensation for all time spent operating a motor vehicle for transportation purposes. This includes time spent returning a recipient's vehicle to a designated location without the recipient as a passenger, as long as it is permitted by federal law.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that if a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementing any provision of this Act, the agency must request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementation until it is granted. The Act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.