H.B. No. 3146 amends various sections of the Agriculture, Human Resources, Labor, and Transportation Codes to clarify the role of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in conducting hearings. The bill changes the headings of several sections to include "HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS" and specifies that the administrative law judges from this office will enter final decisions in contested cases. Additionally, it allows for the rescheduling of hearings upon request, provided that the request is made at least five days before the scheduled date.

The bill also repeals several existing provisions related to hearings, including specific subsections in the Agriculture and Human Resources Codes, as well as sections in the Insurance and Transportation Codes. These changes aim to streamline the hearing process and clarify the authority of the State Office of Administrative Hearings. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Agriculture Code 12.032, Human Resources Code 40.066, Labor Code 402.073, Transportation Code 524.032 (Agriculture Code 12, Labor Code 402, Transportation Code 524, Human Resources Code 40)
House Committee Report: Agriculture Code 12.032, Human Resources Code 40.066, Labor Code 402.073, Transportation Code 524.032 (Agriculture Code 12, Labor Code 402, Transportation Code 524, Human Resources Code 40)
Engrossed: Agriculture Code 12.032, Human Resources Code 40.066, Labor Code 402.073, Transportation Code 524.032 (Agriculture Code 12, Labor Code 402, Transportation Code 524, Human Resources Code 40)
Senate Committee Report: Agriculture Code 12.032, Human Resources Code 40.066, Labor Code 402.073, Transportation Code 524.032 (Agriculture Code 12, Labor Code 402, Transportation Code 524, Human Resources Code 40)
Enrolled: Agriculture Code 12.032, Human Resources Code 40.066, Labor Code 402.073, Transportation Code 524.032 (Agriculture Code 12, Labor Code 402, Transportation Code 524, Human Resources Code 40)