The bill amends various sections of the Special District Local Laws Code concerning the operations and administration of the Concho County Hospital District. Key changes include the replacement of the requirement for candidates to submit a petition with a new application process to have their names printed on the ballot. Additionally, the qualifications for serving as a director have been updated to require candidates to be district residents and qualified voters, while removing the previous stipulations regarding freeholder status and age. A new provision also prohibits district employees from being elected or appointed as directors.

Further amendments streamline the governance structure by allowing the board to elect a president, vice president, and secretary, and clarify the role of the district administrator. The bill also introduces new provisions for entering into construction contracts and repeals certain existing sections that are no longer necessary. The changes will apply to elections ordered after the bill's effective date and will not affect the terms of current directors. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Special District Local Laws Code 1016.053, Special District Local Laws Code 144.005, Special District Local Laws Code 1016.057, Special District Local Laws Code 1016.060, Special District Local Laws Code 1016.110, Special District Local Laws Code 1016.160 (Special District Local Laws Code 144, Special District Local Laws Code 1016)
House Committee Report: Special District Local Laws Code 1016.053, Special District Local Laws Code 144.005, Special District Local Laws Code 1016.057, Special District Local Laws Code 1016.060, Special District Local Laws Code 1016.110, Special District Local Laws Code 1016.160 (Special District Local Laws Code 144, Special District Local Laws Code 1016)