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SB1059
In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber Authored by Tan Parker (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law. Initially Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 1059 prevents municipalities from proposing charter amendments that conflict with state law. It amends the Local Government Code to explicitly prohibit home-rule municipalities from submitting proposed charter amendments to voters if implementing the amendment would contradict existing Texas statutes. This measure reinforces state preemption over local governance and limits the ability of municipalities to enact policies inconsistent with state law.
Primary authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Bettencourt (R); Hall (R) Sponsors: Capriglione (R)
(S) Capriglione signed onto the bill as
Feb 3, 2025
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Author (S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) Hall signed onto the bill as Primary Author (S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Feb 24, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Local Government, chaired by a Republican
Mar 17, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Left pending in committee
Mar 24, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
Mar 25, 2025
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 31, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
Apr 7, 2025
(S) Not again placed on intent calendar
Apr 8, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025
(S) Not again placed on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar (S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business (S) Record vote (S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
20250410_SB1059_E: Yea 21 (R 19, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
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(S) Reported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025
(H) Received from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
May 12, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (H) Left pending in committee (H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 14, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
