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TX SB1025

Bill

Status

Passed

5/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bettencourt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires ballot propositions seeking voter approval for tax impositions or increases to include the statement "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE" at the top in capital letters of the same font size as the rest of the proposition

  • Mandates that tax-related propositions be printed in mixed-case typewritten letters, except for the required "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE" statement

  • Propositions must continue to state the amount or maximum tax rate of the proposed tax or tax increase

  • Applies only to elections ordered on or after the effective date of the Act

  • Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.

Taxation

Last Action

Effective immediately

5/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Ways & Means4/9/2025
Local Government2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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