HB802 - Relating to the approval of beach access and use plans by the commissioner of the General Land Office.

  89R4438 ANG-D     By: Leo Wilson H.B. No. 802       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the approval of beach access and use plans by the   commissioner of the General Land Office.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 61.015, Natural Resources Code, is   amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to   read as follows:          (b)  Local governments shall submit proposed beach access   and use plans to the commissioner for certification as to   compliance with such policies and rules.  The commissioner shall   act on a local government's proposed beach access and use plan   within 90 days of submission by [ either ] approving the plan ,   partially approving the plan under Section 61.0151, or denying   certification.           (b-1)   In the event of denial or partial approval under   Section 61.0151 , the commissioner shall send the proposed plan or   unapproved portions back to the originating local government with a   statement of specific objections and the reasons for denial, along   with suggested modifications.  On receipt, the local government   shall revise and resubmit the plan or unapproved portions .  The   commissioner's certification of local government plans shall be by   adoption into the rules under Section 61.011.          SECTION 2.  Subchapter B, Chapter 61, Natural Resources   Code, is amended by adding Section 61.0151 to read as follows:           Sec.   61.0151.     PARTIAL APPROVAL OF BEACH ACCESS AND USE   PLANS. (a) The commissioner may partially approve a local   government's proposed beach access and use plan submitted under   Section 61.015. If the commissioner partially approves the   proposed beach access and use plan, the local government may submit   to the commissioner subsequent amendments only for the portions of   the beach access and use plan that are partially approved.           (b)     Amendments submitted under this section must be   certified consistent with:                 (1)     Section 61.011 and rules adopted under that   section; and                 (2)  Chapter 63.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.