The bill, H.B. No. 1383, amends the Local Government Code to clarify the definition of "local government" in relation to state aid for local governments affected by ad valorem tax relief granted to disabled veterans. The amendment 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, as well as counties that contain such installations. The previous language that referred to municipalities adjacent to military installations has been deleted, and new language has been added to include adjacent counties.

The changes made by this bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply to the eligibility of local governments for disabled veteran assistance payments starting with the fiscal year that concludes in the 2025 tax year. This adjustment aims to ensure that local governments disproportionately impacted by tax relief measures for disabled veterans can access necessary state aid.

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