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TX SB2299
Bill
Status
3/11/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nathan Johnson
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "restricted charter provision" to include not only climate change-related provisions but also any charter provision that purports to change a municipality's governmental immunity
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Prohibits home-rule municipalities from holding elections on charter amendments that would change governmental immunity without prior approval from the Texas Legislature via resolution
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Bars municipalities from adopting or enforcing any ordinance, rule, or other measure that purports to change the municipality's governmental immunity unless the legislature first approves it by resolution
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Amends Section 9.004(d) of the Local Government Code to add governmental immunity changes as a prohibited subject for charter amendments (except with legislative approval)
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Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to authority of a home-rule municipality to adopt a charter, charter amendment, ordinance, or other measure affecting the municipality's governmental immunity.
City Government
Last Action
Left pending in committee
4/28/2025