The bill establishes a commission in Texas to review and recommend changes to certain penal laws not covered by the Penal Code or related to motor vehicle operations. This commission will consist of nine members appointed by various state officials and is tasked with evaluating existing laws, suggesting repeals or amendments, and assessing previous recommendations. The commission is required to report its findings by November 1, 2026, and will be dissolved by December 31, 2026. Additionally, the bill amends the Business & Commerce Code to clarify the definition of "pyramid promotional scheme" and establishes penalties for such offenses as state jail felonies, while also increasing the severity of penalties for sedition-related offenses to a second-degree felony.

Furthermore, the bill introduces significant amendments to the Penal Code, particularly regarding sabotage and conspiracy. It establishes that conspiracy to commit sabotage is punishable in the same manner as the offense itself and redefines sabotage as willful and malicious damage to property used for national defense, categorizing it as a second-degree felony. The bill also revises penalties for various offenses, changing some from felonies to misdemeanors, and introduces civil penalties for frivolous claims in civil matters. It repeals outdated laws and clarifies that the changes will apply only to offenses committed after the effective date of the Act, set for September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Commerce Code 17.46, Government Code 557.002, Government Code 3101.010, Local Government Code 615.002, Natural Resources Code 11.074, Natural Resources Code 88.134, Natural Resources Code 114.102, Occupations Code 264.151, Occupations Code 266.303, Occupations Code 1701.553, Occupations Code 2155.002, Occupations Code 2156.006, Penal Code 19.03, Penal Code 37.10, Tax Code 154.517, Tax Code 155.208, Tax Code 155.213, Utilities Code 15.030, Utilities Code 105.024 (Occupations Code 2155, Natural Resources Code 11, Penal Code 19, Government Code 557, Penal Code 37, Natural Resources Code 114, Government Code 3101, Tax Code 155, Commerce Code 17, Natural Resources Code 88, Occupations Code 2156, Utilities Code 105, Occupations Code 1701, Occupations Code 266, Occupations Code 264, Tax Code 154, Local Government Code 615, Utilities Code 15)