H.B. No. 3146 amends various sections of the Texas Agriculture Code, Human Resources Code, Labor Code, and Transportation Code to clarify the procedures for hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings. The bill changes the headings of several sections to emphasize that these hearings are conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings, replacing the previous phrasing that indicated cooperation with the office. Additionally, it specifies that the administrative law judge conducting a contested case hearing will enter the final decision after the hearing's completion, rather than the previous language that implied a different process.

The bill also includes provisions for rescheduling hearings upon request, ensuring that such requests are directed to the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Several sections are repealed, streamlining the legal framework surrounding these hearings. The changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following the bill's passage in both the House and Senate.

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