HB 1519
AN ACT relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Mandates that all elections for bond issuance or tax increases in Texas must be held on the November uniform election date. The requirement applies to all local government entities and overrides any existing laws that might specify a different election date. By consolidating these elections to a single date, the bill aims to increase voter awareness and potentially improve voter turnout for financial and tax-related ballot measures.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 41, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 41.0051 to read as follows: Sec. 41.0051. ELECTION TO ISSUE BONDS OR INCREASE TAXES. (a) An election for the issuance of bonds or other debt or a tax increase shall be held on the November uniform election date. (b) Notwithstanding Section 41.0011, an election described by Subsection (a) may not be held as an emergency election under (c) If a law outside this code requires an election described by Subsection (a) to be held on a date other than the November uniform election date, the authority administering the election shall set the election date to comply with this section. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act. An election ordered before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect when the election was ordered. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance
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