HB 229 — Voter approval of certain contracts by a municipality or
This bill covers voter approval of certain contracts by a municipality or county with a private entity.
This bill covers voter approval of certain contracts by a municipality or county with a private entity.
Author: Leo Wilson. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to voter approval of certain contracts by a municipality or county with a private entity.”
Subjects: Elections--General (I0310), Purchasing--General (I0642), State Finances--Management & Control (I0748). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 229 · Bill text (HTML).
90R4024 GJD-D By: Leo Wilson H.B. No. 229 relating to voter approval of certain contracts by a municipality or county with a private entity.
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 2267, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 2267.0531 to read as follows: Sec. 2267.0531. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS BY MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY VOTERS. A municipality or county may not enter into a contract with a private entity to develop or operate a qualifying project unless the contract is approved by a majority of the municipal or county voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
SECTION 2. Section 2267.0531, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a contract for a qualifying project entered into on or after the effective date of this Act. A contract entered into before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 229; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.