Enrolled Bill Summary

House Joint Resolution 96 proposes a state constitutional amendment empowering the legislature to authorize a property tax of up to five cents per $100 of property value for rural fire prevention districts with territory in Harris County. The present constitutional limitation for rural fire prevention districts statewide is three cents. The levy in a particular district, as before, would be subject to approval by district voters. House Bill 2649 is the enabling legislation for the proposed constitutional amendment.