HB 1646

AN ACT relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Increases the expenditure threshold for emergency services district employees from $2,000 to $50,000 before requiring board approval. The change allows district employees more financial discretion in spending, enabling faster purchasing decisions while still maintaining board oversight for larger expenditures. The new spending limit will apply to purchases made on or after September 1, 2025, and affects employees of emergency services districts who have executed a bond equivalent to the district treasurer's requirement.

Subject Areas

Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous Health--Emergency Services & Personnel

Bill Text

relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an
emergency services district employee without board approval.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 775.073(b), Health and Safety Code, is
(b)  The board by resolution may allow a district employee
who has executed a bond in an amount equal to the amount required
for the district treasurer to sign an instrument to disburse
district funds.  An expenditure of more than $50,000 [$2,000] may
not be paid unless the expenditure is presented to the board and the
board approves the expenditure.
SECTION 2.  The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a purchase made on or after the effective date of this Act.  A
purchase made before the effective date of this Act is governed by
the law as it existed immediately before the effective date of this
Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.