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TX SB1059
Bill
Status
4/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tan Parker
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AI Summary
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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
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Adds new Section 9.0041 to the Local Government Code establishing this restriction on municipal charter amendment authority
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Amends existing Section 9.004(a) to reference the new limitation alongside the existing exception in Section 9.0045
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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
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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