H.B. No. 5515 amends Section 31.151(a) of the Education Code to impose new restrictions on the pricing of instructional materials for public schools in Texas. The bill mandates that publishers or manufacturers may not include freight and shipping costs in the price of instructional materials if those costs exceed the actual delivery cost, as determined by the carrier's standard rate. Additionally, any handling or similar charges that are not directly related to the shipment of the materials are also prohibited from being included in the price.

The bill also makes several adjustments to the existing requirements for publishers and manufacturers, including the insertion of new clauses that outline their obligations regarding pricing and delivery. For instance, it emphasizes that the price of instructional materials must not exceed the lowest price offered elsewhere in the United States and requires automatic price reductions in line with reductions made in other states. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Education Code 31.151 (Education Code 31)
House Committee Report: Education Code 31.151 (Education Code 31)
Engrossed: Education Code 31.151 (Education Code 31)
Senate Committee Report: Education Code 31.151 (Education Code 31)
Enrolled: Education Code 31.151 (Education Code 31)