H.B. No. 1545 establishes a sunset review process for certain governmental entities in Texas, specifically focusing on the Texas Funeral Service Commission and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department. The bill mandates a limited-scope review of the Texas Funeral Service Commission by the Sunset Advisory Commission, which will assess its regulation of willed body programs and anatomical facilities. Additionally, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department will undergo a similar limited-scope review, concentrating on its regionalization duties and the status of its operations, including a report on its progress in addressing findings from a U.S. Department of Justice investigation.

The bill also amends the sunset dates for several entities, changing the abolishment dates for the Credit Union Department, the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, and the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to 2031 and 2033, respectively, while the Lower Colorado River Authority's review date is set for 2035. Furthermore, it updates various provisions in the Texas Sunset Act, including the reporting requirements for agencies under review and the duties of the Sunset Advisory Commission. Notably, the bill modifies the language regarding the oversight of state agencies, ensuring that public members act on behalf of the legislature in their review processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Finance Code 15.212, Government Code 2003.023, Human Resources Code 202.010, Occupations Code 801.003, Government Code 325.007, Government Code 325.0075, Government Code 325.008, Government Code 325.009, Government Code 325.0125 (Finance Code 15, Government Code 325, Human Resources Code 202, Occupations Code 801, Government Code 2003)
House Committee Report: Finance Code 15.212, Government Code 2003.023, Human Resources Code 202.010, Occupations Code 801.003, Government Code 325.007, Government Code 325.0075, Government Code 325.008, Government Code 325.009, Government Code 325.0125 (Finance Code 15, Government Code 325, Human Resources Code 202, Occupations Code 801, Government Code 2003)
Engrossed: Occupations Code 351.004, Finance Code 15.212, Government Code 2003.023, Human Resources Code 202.010, Occupations Code 801.003, Government Code 2177.010, Government Code 325.007, Government Code 325.0075, Government Code 325.008, Government Code 325.009, Government Code 325.0125 (Occupations Code 351, Finance Code 15, Government Code 325, Government Code 2177, Human Resources Code 202, Occupations Code 801, Government Code 2003)
Senate Committee Report: Insurance Code 31.004, Insurance Code 501.003, Finance Code 15.212, Government Code 2003.023, Human Resources Code 202.010, Occupations Code 801.003, Special District Local Laws Code 8503.0021, Government Code 325.007, Government Code 325.0075, Government Code 325.008, Government Code 325.009, Government Code 325.0125 (Occupations Code 351, Finance Code 15, Government Code 325, Government Code 2177, Special District Local Laws Code 8503, Human Resources Code 202, Insurance Code 31, Occupations Code 801, Insurance Code 501, Government Code 2003)
Enrolled: Finance Code 15.212, Government Code 2003.023, Human Resources Code 202.010, Occupations Code 801.003, Special District Local Laws Code 8503.0021, Government Code 325.007, Government Code 325.0075, Government Code 325.008, Government Code 325.009, Government Code 325.0125 (Occupations Code 351, Finance Code 15, Government Code 325, Government Code 2177, Special District Local Laws Code 8503, Human Resources Code 202, Insurance Code 31, Occupations Code 801, Insurance Code 501, Government Code 2003)