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TX SB2301

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Nathan Johnson

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipal charters from requiring a minimum or maximum number of employees for the municipality or any municipal department
  • Specifically includes peace officers and firefighters in the prohibition on staffing level mandates
  • Declares any existing charter provisions that violate this prohibition to be void
  • Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025
  • Adds new Section 9.009 to Chapter 9 of the Local Government Code

Legislative Description

Relating to municipal charters that set a minimum or maximum number of municipal employees.

City Government

Last Action

Co-author authorized

3/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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