S.B. No. 869 amends Section 571.1242(h) of the Government Code to clarify the conditions under which the Texas Ethics Commission can toll the deadline for resolving certain complaints. The new language specifies that the deadline is only tolled during litigation initiated by the respondent or the commission regarding the complaint. Additionally, the commission is prohibited from tolling or extending the deadline beyond this specified duration or from adopting any rules that would allow for such extensions.

The bill applies only to complaints filed with the Texas Ethics Commission on or after its effective date of September 1, 2025. Complaints filed prior to this date will continue to be governed by the existing law at the time of filing. This change aims to streamline the complaint resolution process and ensure that deadlines are adhered to more strictly.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 571.1242 (Government Code 571)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 571.1242 (Government Code 571)
Engrossed: Government Code 571.1242 (Government Code 571)
House Committee Report: Government Code 571.1242 (Government Code 571)
Enrolled: Government Code 571.1242 (Government Code 571)