SB 446
AN ACT relating to term limits for members of the senate serving on the
Senate Bill • Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to term limits for members of the senate serving on the
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to term limits for members of the senate serving on the BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 325.003(e), Government Code, is amended (e) Members other than the lieutenant governor and the speaker are subject to the following restrictions: (1) after a [legislative] member of the house of representatives serves two terms on the commission or a public member serves three terms on the commission, the individual is not eligible for appointment to another term or part of a term; (2) a [legislative] member of the house of representatives who serves a full term may not be appointed to an immediately succeeding term; and (3) a public member may not serve more than two consecutive terms, and, for purposes of this prohibition, a member is considered to have served a term only if the member has served SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to term limits for members of the senate serving on the
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