The bill amends Section 140.011(a)(2) of the Local Government Code to clarify the definition of "local government" in relation to the provision of state aid for local governments affected by ad valorem tax relief granted to disabled veterans. The new language specifies that a "local government" includes municipalities that are wholly or partly located in a county adjacent to a county with a United States military installation, in addition to those municipalities located in such counties. The previous language that referred to municipalities adjacent to military installations has been deleted.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that the amended eligibility criteria for local governments to apply for disabled veteran assistance payments will take effect starting with the fiscal year ending in the 2025 tax year. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 140.011 (Local Government Code 140)