Relating to requiring voter approval for the construction of a new toll project by a toll project entity.

HB 1589 requires voter approval for new toll projects in Texas. Specifically, toll project entities (like state agencies or private companies) cannot build new toll roads without a majority vote of residents in every county where the project will be located. The bill mandates that county commissioners courts must hold elections with clear ballot options for or against the project, specifying polling locations and project details. This applies only to toll projects with contracts signed on or after September 1, 2025. The law directly affects toll project developers and voters in affected counties by adding a local approval step before construction begins.