Relating to the compensation to a county for certain persons confined in a county jail pending trial.

HB 3659 would require the state to compensate Texas counties for the cost of housing felony defendants who are not released on bail while awaiting trial. This bill directly affects counties that operate jails, shifting the financial responsibility from local governments to the state for these specific inmates. The key provision creates a new requirement under the Code of Criminal Procedure, mandating state reimbursement for jail costs pending trial for felony cases. The bill would take effect on January 1, 2026, for all applicable cases, regardless of when the defendant was confined. This is a procedural change to state-funding responsibilities, not a modification of bail procedures or sentencing.