HB 4215 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the regulation of delivery network companies; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a fee.

HB 4215 requires delivery network companies (like food or goods delivery apps) operating in Texas to obtain an occupational permit from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. This applies to businesses using digital platforms to arrange deliveries from restaurants or stores to customers, but excludes companies that only deliver their own products. The bill authorizes the state to charge a fee for these permits, creating a new regulatory requirement for these companies. The law takes effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Signed May 28, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 8 edits · May 28, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates the Texas Occupations Code to regulate delivery network companies (like food delivery services) by adding new definitions, requiring criminal background checks for delivery workers, prohibiting discrimination based on customer location or characteristics, and establishing privacy protections for worker data. The changes expand regulatory oversight to include delivery services alongside transportation network companies.
Scope change
The bill expands regulatory scope to include delivery network companies in addition to transportation network companies, creating a new subchapter specifically for delivery network operations.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'delivery network company', 'delivery person', 'digitally prearranged delivery', and 'delivery customer' to clarify regulatory terms.

REQUIREMENT

Requires delivery network companies to conduct criminal background checks on delivery workers, including checks for sex offenders and driving violations.

Mandates that delivery network companies implement and display intoxicating substance policies for delivery workers.

Establishes nondiscrimination requirements prohibiting delivery workers from discriminating against customers based on location, race, religion, disability, or other protected characteristics.

ELIGIBILITY

Sets eligibility requirements for delivery workers including minimum age of 18 and valid identification or driver's license.

ENFORCEMENT

Gives the Department of Licensing and Regulation authority to suspend or revoke permits for violations of the new chapter.

PRIVACY

Adds privacy protections for delivery worker data and limits disclosure of passenger or customer information.

TIMELINE

Sets the effective date of the bill as September 1, 2025.

Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
46
Key actions
15
Committee
10
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
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