H.B. No. 4700 proposes amendments to the composition and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council in Texas. The bill specifies that the executive council shall seek and receive public comment on the rulemaking and rule review activities of the commission, replacing the previous requirement to comment only on proposed rules. Additionally, the composition of the executive council is updated to include the director of each division established by the executive commissioner, removing the previous reference to divisions established under a now-expired section of law.

The bill also clarifies that the executive council will consist of the executive commissioner, the director of each division, the commissioner of a health and human services agency, the commissioner of the Department of Family and Protective Services, and other individuals appointed by the executive commissioner as deemed necessary. This legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 523.0102, Government Code 523.0103 (Government Code 523)
House Committee Report: Government Code 523.0102, Government Code 523.0103 (Government Code 523)
Engrossed: Government Code 523.0102, Government Code 523.0103 (Government Code 523)