Bill > SJR57

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to clarify that the state of Texas will not be responsible for the financial obligations of local public retirement systems. Specifically, the amendment would prohibit the state legislature from appropriating state funds to pay any debts or other obligations of these local retirement systems. The proposed amendment would add a new subsection to Section 67, Article XVI of the Texas Constitution, explicitly stating that the state is not liable for such debts and cannot use state money to cover them. If approved, the amendment would be submitted to voters at the November 4, 2025 election, with a ballot proposition that clearly explains the proposed restriction on state funding for local public retirement system obligations. This resolution aims to provide legal clarity and protect state finances from potential financial burdens associated with local retirement systems.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment

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