SB1059 - Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law.

      By: Parker, et al. S.B. No. 1059     (Capriglione)           A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule   municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters   for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment   would be contrary to state law.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 9.004(a), Local Government Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  Except as provided by Sections 9.0041 and [ Section ]   9.0045, the governing body of a municipality on its own motion may   submit a proposed charter amendment to the municipality's qualified   voters for their approval at an election. The governing body shall   submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for their   approval at an election if the submission is supported by a petition   signed by a number of qualified voters of the municipality equal to   at least five percent of the number of qualified voters of the   municipality or 20,000, whichever number is the smaller.          SECTION 2.  Chapter 9, Local Government Code, is amended by   adding Section 9.0041 to read as follows:           Sec.   9.0041.     AUTHORITY TO PROPOSE CHARTER AMENDMENT   CONTRARY TO STATE LAW. The governing body of a municipality may not   submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if   application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to   state law.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.