H.B. No. 3566 amends the Occupations Code to modify the meeting frequency requirements for county bail bond boards. Specifically, it updates Section 1704.055 by allowing boards in counties with a population of less than 1.3 million and containing a municipality with a population of 750,000 or more to meet at least six times a year during specified months (January, March, May, July, September, and November) instead of the previous requirement of meeting at least once a month. The bill also clarifies that these boards can meet at other times at the call of the presiding officer.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 1704.162(h) to ensure that if a board tables a license holder's application for renewal or fails to take action, the applicant's current license remains valid until the next board meeting. This provision applies only to renewal applications submitted after the effective date of the Act, which is set for July 1, 2025, contingent upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature. If the necessary vote is not achieved, the Act will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 1704.055, Occupations Code 1704.162 (Occupations Code 1704)
House Committee Report: Occupations Code 1704.055, Occupations Code 1704.162 (Occupations Code 1704)