CS/CS/HB 1329: Local Government Finances

GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee, Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee, Benarroch; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson, Barnaby, Buchanan, Kendall, Plakon

Local Government Finances ; Revises the timeframe during which tentative budgets, and the length of time for which final budgets, must be posted on county websites; requires the county to hold a budget workshop for a specified purpose by a certain date; requires the county to post a certain budget reduction exercise or link on its website; requires counties to publish budget development calendars, etc.

Current Bill Version Posted: 3/13/2026 09:11 AM

• Senate Committee References (1)

  1. Rules (RC)

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1566 (c3) by DiCeglie Local Government Finances Last Action: 3/6/2026 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1329 -SJ 646	Identical
  H 1139 (c2) by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee Impact Fees Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Rules	Compare
  S 548 (c1) by McClain Growth Management Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Finance and Tax	Compare

• Citations - Statute (7)

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  129.03	Preparation and adoption of budget.	Page 4 (pdf)
  129.06	Execution and amendment of budget.	Page 9 (pdf)
  163.3164	Community Planning Act; definitions.	Page 10 (pdf)
  163.3180	Concurrency.	Page 11 (pdf)
  163.31801	Impact fees; short title; intent; minimum requirements; audits; challenges.	Page 14 (pdf)
  166.241	Fiscal years, budgets, appeal of municipal law enforcement agency budget, and budget amendments.	Page 20 (pdf)
  212.055	Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds.	Page 26 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  2/3/2026	H	• PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
  2/5/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
  2/6/2026	H	• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed
  2/9/2026	H	• Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Administration Budget Subcommittee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  2/10/2026	H	• Added to State Administration Budget Subcommittee agenda
  2/12/2026	H	• Favorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee • Reported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee • Now in State Affairs Committee
  2/24/2026	H	• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
  2/26/2026	H	• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  3/4/2026	H	• Read 2nd time • Amendment 863021 adopted • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 28
  3/4/2026	S	• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received
  3/6/2026	S	• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 646 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1566 -SJ 647 • Read 2nd time -SJ 647 • Amendment(s) adopted (399106) -SJ 647 • Read 3rd time -SJ 652 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 652
  3/6/2026	H	• In Messages
  3/12/2026	H	• Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 399106 Concur • CS passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 19 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled