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TX SB393

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Sparks

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits political subdivisions (counties, municipalities, school districts, and other special districts) from issuing public securities to purchase or lease tangible personal property if the property's expected useful life for depreciation purposes ends before the security's maturity date

  • Expands existing restrictions on debt issuance to include certificates of obligation and anticipation notes, in addition to general obligation bonds

  • Restricts political subdivisions from issuing bonds, certificates of obligation, or anticipation notes for real property improvements if the weighted average maturity exceeds 120% of the reasonably expected weighted average economic life of those improvements

  • Removes previous provisions that allowed consideration of personal property when calculating the weighted average economic life for real property improvement bonds

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease property.

Property Interests

Last Action

Not again placed on intent calendar

5/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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