The bill, S.B. No. 2299, amends the Local Government Code to clarify the authority of home-rule municipalities regarding their governmental immunity and the adoption of related measures. It introduces the term "restricted provision," which refers to charter provisions or amendments that either establish rules addressing climate change or attempt to alter the municipality's governmental immunity. The bill stipulates that any charter amendment must not contain more than one subject and cannot change a municipality's governmental immunity unless specifically approved by the legislature.

Additionally, the bill establishes that municipalities cannot hold elections for voter approval of restricted provisions without prior legislative approval. It also includes a new section that explicitly prohibits municipalities from adopting or enforcing any measures that would change their governmental immunity without a resolution from the legislature. This legislation aims to ensure that any significant changes to governmental immunity or climate-related policies are subject to state oversight and approval.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 9.0015, Local Government Code 9.004, Local Government Code 9.0045 (Local Government Code 9)