S.B. No. 1025 amends Section 52.072(e) of the Election Code to establish new requirements for the text of ballot propositions that involve tax changes. The bill mandates that any proposition submitted to voters for the approval of a tax imposition, increase, or reduction must be printed in mixed-case typewritten letters. Specifically, for propositions seeking approval of a tax increase, the text must include the amount or maximum tax rate being proposed and prominently display the statement "THIS IS A TAX INCREASE" in capital letters at the top of the proposition. For propositions related to tax reductions, the text must state the amount of tax rate reduction or the tax rate for which approval is sought.

The changes introduced by this bill will only apply to elections ordered on or after its effective date. The bill is set to take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the legislature; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 52.072 (Election Code 52)
Senate Committee Report: Election Code 52.072 (Election Code 52)
Engrossed: Election Code 52.072 (Election Code 52)
House Committee Report: Election Code 52.072 (Election Code 52)
Enrolled: Election Code 52.072 (Election Code 52)