S.B. No. 1059 amends the Local Government Code to clarify the authority of home-rule municipalities regarding proposed charter amendments. The bill specifies that the governing body of a municipality may submit a proposed charter amendment to voters for approval, but it introduces a new provision stating that such submissions cannot occur if the application of the amendment would contradict state law. This new section, 9.0041, explicitly prohibits the governing body from proposing amendments that are not in alignment with existing state regulations.

Additionally, the bill modifies Section 9.004(a) by removing the reference to "Section" before 9.0045 and adding references to the new Section 9.0041. The overall intent of the legislation is to ensure that municipal charter amendments are consistent with state law, thereby preventing potential legal conflicts. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 9.004 (Local Government Code 9)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 9.004 (Local Government Code 9)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 9.004 (Local Government Code 9)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 9.004 (Local Government Code 9)