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TX SB1059

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tan Parker

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the governing body of a home-rule municipality from submitting a proposed charter amendment to voters if the amendment's provisions would be contrary to state law

  • Adds new Section 9.0041 to the Local Government Code establishing this restriction on municipal charter amendment authority

  • Amends existing Section 9.004(a) to reference the new limitation alongside the existing exception in Section 9.0045

  • Preserves the existing requirement that municipalities must submit charter amendments to voters when supported by a petition signed by at least 5% of qualified voters or 20,000 signatures, whichever is smaller

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law.

City Government

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/22/2025
Local Government2/24/2025

Full Bill Text

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