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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 1987

Senate Author:  Lucio

Effective:  6-12-17

House Sponsor:  Murphy


            Senate Bill 1987 amends the Government Code to require a person, other than a member of the legislature, who intends to apply for the passage of a law adding territory to a special district that incorporates a municipal management district power to provide notice to each affected property owner in the same manner required of a person who intends to apply for the passage of a law establishing such a special district. The bill also requires notice of the introduction in the legislature of legislation establishing or adding territory to such a special district.

Senate Bill 1987 amends the Local Government Code and Water Code to remove the option for a petition requesting the creation of a municipal management district, a petition requesting the annexation of a defined area to a water district, a petition requesting the creation of a municipal utility district, or a request to a city for its written consent to the creation of such a district to be signed by 50 property owners.