CS/CS/HB 1329: Local Government Finances
GENERAL BILL by State Affairs Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Benarroch ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Anderson ; Barnaby ; Buchanan ; Kendall ; Plakon
Local Government Finances ; Revises the timeframe during which tentative budgets, and the length of time for which final budgets, must be posted on county websites; requires the county to hold a budget workshop for a specified purpose by a certain date; requires the county to post a certain budget reduction exercise or link on its website; requires counties to publish budget development calendars, etc.
Effective Date: 1/1/2027
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 3/12/2026 House - Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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 |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/26/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee • Reported out of State Affairs Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • Bill referred to House Calendar • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/4/2026) • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 3/4/2026 | House |
• Read 2nd time • Amendment 863021 adopted • Added to Third Reading Calendar • Read 3rd time • CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 28 |
| 3/4/2026 | Senate |
• In Messages • Referred to Rules • Received |
| 3/6/2026 | Senate |
• Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 646 • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Substituted for CS/CS/CS/SB 1566 -SJ 647 • Read 2nd time -SJ 647 • Amendment(s) adopted (399106) -SJ 647 • Read 3rd time -SJ 652 • CS passed as amended; YEAS 34 NAYS 0 -SJ 652 |
| 3/6/2026 | House |
• In Messages |
| 3/12/2026 | House |
• Added to Senate Message List • Amendment 399106 Concur • CS passed as amended; YEAS 87, NAYS 19 • Ordered engrossed, then enrolled |
