Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB4370: Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
From the enrolled text, May 22, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 372.003, Local Government Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-2) to read as follows: (b) A public improvement project may (2) erection of fountains, distinctive lighting, and signs; (3) acquiring, constructing, improving, widening, narrowing, closing, or rerouting of sidewalks or of streets, any other roadways, or their rights-of-way; (4) construction or improvement of pedestrian malls; (5) acquisition and installation of pieces of art; (6) acquisition, construction, or improvement of libraries; (7) acquisition, construction, or improvement of off-street parking facilities; (8) acquisition, construction, improvement, or rerouting of mass transportation facilities; (9) acquisition, construction, or improvement of water,[ADDED: geothermal water conveyance,]wastewater, or drainage facilities or improvements; (10) the establishment or improvement of parks; (11) projects similar to those listed in Subdivisions (1)-(10); (12) acquisition, by purchase or otherwise, of real property in connection with an authorized improvement; (13) special supplemental services for improvement and promotion of the district, including services relating to advertising, promotion, health and sanitation, water and wastewater, public safety, security, business recruitment, development, recreation, and cultural enhancement; (14) payment of expenses incurred in …
Sponsors
- William Metcalf (R, HD-016) · primary sponsor
- Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
- Philip Cortez (D, HD-117)
- Erin Zwiener (D, HD-045)
- Jon Rosenthal (D, HD-135)
- Salman Bhojani (D, HD-092)
- Sheryl Cole (D, HD-046)
- Robert Guerra (D)
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Local Government Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 21, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 21, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2565 (May 14, 2025): 77 yea, 60 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#2456 (May 14, 2025): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy--Geothermal (IP9BV), Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous, Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist., Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility, Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts
Common questions
- What is HB4370?
- HB4370 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
- What does HB4370 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the projects undertaken by a public improvement district, municipal management district, water control and improvement district, fresh water supply district, or municipal utility district.
- What is the status of HB4370?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB4370?
- William Metcalf (R, HD-016), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB4370?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB04370
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