89R9615 LRM-F     By: Menéndez S.B. No. 2325       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the inspection or removal by the Texas Department of   Licensing and Regulation of elevators, escalators, and related   equipment after a delay for or waiver of compliance.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 754.014, Health and Safety Code, is   amended by adding Subsections (f) and (i) to read as follows:          (f)  On expiration of a granted delay for compliance or   denial of a requested delay for compliance under Subsection (e),   the equipment must be inspected or removed in accordance with this   chapter and commission rules.          (i)  On denial of a requested waiver of compliance under   Subsection (g), (h), or (h-1), the equipment must be inspected or   removed in accordance with this chapter and commission rules.          SECTION 2.  Section 754.015, Health and Safety Code, is   amended by amending Subsection (c) and adding Subsection (c-1) to   read as follows:          (c)  The commission by rule may require a reinspection or   recertification of equipment if:                (1)  the equipment has been altered; or                (2)  the equipment poses a significant threat to   passenger or worker safety[; or                [(3)  an annual inspection report indicates an existing   violation has continued longer than permitted in a delay granted by   the executive director].          (c-1)  The commission by rule shall require a reinspection or   recertification of equipment not later than the expiration date of   a granted delay for compliance for a violation indicated in an   annual inspection report.          SECTION 3.  The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation   shall adopt the rules necessary to implement, administer, and   enforce Sections 754.014(f) and (i) and 754.015(c-1), Health and   Safety Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.