PROVIDED SUMMARY
Tax Referendums; Defines "local government spending analysis"; requires local government spending analysis be included on certain referendums.
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Plain English Summary
AI-GENERATED
Mandates spending analysis on county tax increase referendums.
The Department of Financial Services must prepare a spending analysis for county governments.
This analysis must appear on any referendum proposing a county tax increase.
The department may adopt rules setting standards for these analyses.
The requirement applies only to county tax increases, not other local governments.
KEY PROVISIONS
§ 1
Mandatory Inclusion of Spending Analysis on County Tax Referendums
majors. 17.326(2)
AICreates a new legal requirement that a specific document must be attached to county tax increase ballots.
“such analysis must be included on any referendum proposing an increase in taxes levied by a county”
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§ 2
Definition of Local Government Spending Analysis
moderates. 17.326(1)
AILegally defines the required document as a statement analyzing county government spending.
“a statement prepared by the department, or an agency thereof, analyzing the spending of a county government”
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§ 3
Rulemaking Authority for the Department
moderates. 17.326(3)
AIGrants the Department of Financial Services the power to create specific standards and requirements for the analysis.
“The department may adopt rules to implement this section, including standards and requirements for a local government spending analysis”
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TIMELINE
3/13/2026
Died in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Referred to State Affairs Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Ways & Means Committee
1/15/2026
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/13/2026
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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