HB 1519 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the election date for the authorization of the issuance of bonds or a tax increase.

HB 1519 requires that local governments and school districts hold voter elections to approve bond issuances or tax increases only on the November uniform election date, effective September 1, 2025. It prohibits holding these elections as emergency elections and mandates that any existing laws requiring different dates must comply with this November standard. This change directly affects entities needing voter approval for bonds or tax hikes, standardizing their election timing. The bill applies only to elections ordered on or after its effective date.
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Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025
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