The bill, H.B. No. 1991, amends the Government Code to enhance transparency regarding charges for services provided by municipally owned utility systems. It introduces a new requirement for municipalities that impose operating, maintenance, replacement, or improvement charges to publish these amounts on both the utility system's and the municipality's websites. Additionally, municipalities must submit the charge amounts to the secretary of state for inclusion in the Texas Register.

Furthermore, the bill updates the Texas Register's content to include the amounts of any charges submitted under the new subsection. This change aims to ensure that the public has access to important financial information related to municipal utility services. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 1502.057, Government Code 2002.011 (Government Code 1502, Government Code 2002)