Texas HB46: Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

What the bill says

An act relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

From the introduced text, August 15, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 140.015 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 140.015.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: LIMIT ON ANNUAL EXPENDITURES. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In this ] [ADDED: section:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Consumer price index" means the average over a ] [ADDED: calendar year of the index a political subdivision making a ] [ADDED: calculation under Subsection (d) considers to most accurately ] [ADDED: report changes in the purchasing power of the dollar for consumers ] [ADDED: in this state.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Disaster relief cost"][ADDED: ][ADDED: has the meaning assigned by ] [ADDED: Section 26.042(a-1), Tax Code.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Inflation rate" means the amount, expressed in ] [ADDED: decimal form rounded to the nearest thousandth, computed by ] [ADDED: determining the percentage change in the consumer price index ] [ADDED: applicable to the political subdivision making a calculation under ] [ADDED: Subsection (d) for the preceding calendar year as compared to the ] [ADDED: consumer price index for the calendar year preceding that calendar ] [ADDED: year.] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Political subdivision"][ADDED: ][ADDED: means a county, ] [ADDED: municipality, school district, junior …

Sponsors

• Carl Tepper (R, HD-084) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 22, 2025: Left pending in committee
2. August 22, 2025: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
3. August 22, 2025: Considered in public hearing
4. August 22, 2025: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
5. August 20, 2025: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
6. August 20, 2025: Read first time
7. August 15, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB46?

HB46 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

What does HB46 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a limit on political subdivision expenditures.

What is the status of HB46?

In committee as of August 22, 2025. Latest action: Left pending in committee (August 22, 2025).

Who sponsored HB46?

Carl Tepper (R, HD-084).

Where is the official record for HB46?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00046