HB 3097
AN ACT relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Allows political subdivisions (except county and municipal utility districts) to change their general election date to the November uniform election date, extending the deadline for making such changes to December 31, 2026. The legislation provides political subdivisions more flexibility in aligning their election schedules, potentially increasing voter participation by synchronizing local elections with broader election dates. The act takes effect immediately if approved by a two-thirds legislative vote, or on September 1, 2025, if not.
Bill Text
relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 41.0052(a), Election Code, is amended to (a) The governing body of a political subdivision, other than a county or municipal utility district, that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date may, not later than December 31, 2026 [2016], change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the November uniform election date. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Political Subdivisions and related subject areas.
Adnelis M. Perez Vega
PremiumBrianna M. Menard
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Leslie Pardue
Fred Shannon
Sean Abbott
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to
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