Authorizes the city of Richmond to levy a sales tax whose revenues are dedicated to public safety upon voter approval

HB 1276 allows qualifying cities meeting specific population and county size criteria (such as Richmond, which falls within the 10,000-11,000 population range) to propose a 0.5% sales tax for public safety, but only with voter approval. The tax revenue must fund police, fire, and emergency medical services equipment, salaries, and facilities. Funds would be placed in a dedicated city trust fund, separate from state revenue, and could not be used for other purposes. This bill does not require Richmond to adopt the tax, only enables it if voters approve a citywide ballot measure.