CS/HB 1329: Local Government Spending
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Benarroch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Kendall ; Plakon
Local Government Spending; Revises length of time tentative budgets & final budgets must be posted on county, municipality, & special district websites; requires county budget officer & governing body of municipality to perform certain exercise before final adoption of budget; revises length of time public hearing for amendment to county budget must be advertised; revises length of time adopted amendment must be posted on county, municipality, & special district websites; requires posting of proposed amendment to meet certain requirements.
Last Action: 2/12/2026 House - Now in State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/15/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2/3/2026 House • PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2/6/2026 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/9/2026 House • Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/10/2026 House • Added to State Administration Budget Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable by State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Reported out of State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Now in State Affairs Committee
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CS/HB 1329, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/6/2026 at 7:37 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2026 (pdf)
State Administration Budget Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/13/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1566 (c1) Local Government Spending DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 2/20/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 2 (pdf) 129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 5 (pdf) 166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, appeal of municipal law enforcement agency budget, and budget amendments. Page 6 (pdf) 189.016 Reports; budgets; audits. Page 8 (pdf) -
HB 1329, Original Filed Version Posted 1/9/2026 at 10:49 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (3)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1566 Local Government Spending DiCeglie Similar Last Action: 2/20/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
H 1001 Official Actions of Local Governments Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 2/13/2026 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
S 1134 Official Actions of Local Governments Yarborough Compare Last Action: 2/19/2026 S CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 129.03 Preparation and adoption of budget. Page 3 (pdf) 129.06 Execution and amendment of budget. Page 5 (pdf) 163.212 Page 6 (pdf) 166.241 Fiscal years, budgets, appeal of municipal law enforcement agency budget, and budget amendments. Page 9 (pdf)