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This bill modifies the Local Government Code to clarify the authority of home-rule municipalities to propose charter amendments. Specifically, it adds a new section (9.0041) that prohibits a municipal governing body from submitting a proposed charter amendment to voters if the amendment's application would conflict with state law. The bill maintains the existing provisions that allow a governing body to submit a charter amendment either on its own motion or in response to a petition signed by at least five percent of the municipality's qualified voters (or 20,000 voters, whichever is smaller). The key change is the explicit restriction that prevents municipalities from proposing charter amendments that would contradict state law, effectively ensuring that local charter modifications remain consistent with broader state legal frameworks. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving municipalities and local governments time to understand and prepare for the new limitation on charter amendment proposals.

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