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SB 743

AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish

Senate Bill Schwertner
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89th Regular Session

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

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What This Bill Does

relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish

Subject Areas

Bill Text

relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish
and operate a guaranteed income program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows:
Sec. 140.014.  PROHIBITION ON GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAM.
(a)  In this section, "guaranteed income program" means a program
under which an individual is issued an unconditional cash payment
on a regular basis to be used by the individual for any purpose
without regard to the individual's circumstances.
(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision
may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other regulation
that establishes or provides for the operation of a guaranteed
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.

Bill History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of a political subdivision to establish