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TX SJR66

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles Perry

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Dedicates state sales and use tax revenue exceeding $46.5 billion annually to the Texas water fund, capped at $500 million per fiscal year, beginning September 1, 2027

  • Dedicates the first $500 million of annual insurance premium tax revenue to the Texas water fund

  • Requires at least 80% of deposited funds before September 1, 2043 to be allocated to the New Water Supply for Texas Fund, with at least 25% of initially appropriated funds also directed there

  • Allows the legislature to reduce deposits by up to 50% through a two-thirds vote resolution, applicable for up to three fiscal years

  • Sets the deposit requirement to expire August 31, 2043, with the legislature able to extend it in 10-year increments by majority vote; requires voter approval at an election on November 4, 2025

Legislative Description

Proposing a constitutional amendment dedicating a portion of the revenue derived from state sales and use taxes and insurance premium taxes to the Texas water fund.

State Finances

Last Action

Referred to Finance

3/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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