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TX HB1646
TX HB1646Relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.
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Introduced
12/17/2024
12/17/2024
In Committee
05/19/2025
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Passed
Dead
06/02/2025
06/02/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to the amount of an expenditure that may be paid by an emergency services district employee without board approval.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Texas Health and Safety Code to increase the dollar threshold for expenditures that require emergency services district board approval. Currently, any expenditure over $2,000 must be presented to and approved by the board, but under this bill, the threshold will be raised to $50,000. This means district employees with an executed bond can independently authorize expenditures up to $50,000 without needing board approval. The change will only apply to purchases made on or after September 1, 2025, and purchases made before that date will continue to be governed by the previous $2,000 threshold. The bill allows for more financial flexibility for emergency services district employees while still maintaining board oversight for larger expenditures, potentially streamlining administrative processes for these critical public service organizations.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
No action taken in committee (on 05/22/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1646 |
| Analysis (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB01646E.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Engrossed) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01646E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01646E.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB01646H.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01646H.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01646I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB01646I.htm |
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