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Senate Bill 26 |
Senate Author: Kolkhorst et al. |
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Effective: See below |
House Sponsor: Cyrier et al. |
Senate Bill 26 amends the Tax Code and Parks and Wildlife Code to require the legislature to allocate the money credited to the Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) from the proceeds of the sporting goods sales tax to the appropriate TPWD accounts in specific amounts provided in the General Appropriations Act. The bill includes the payment of debt service on park‑related bonds issued by TPWD among the authorized uses of the money credited to TPWD.
Senate Bill 26 reenacts and amends provisions of the Government Code, effective January 1, 2020, to convert the historic site account to a dedicated account in the general revenue fund.
Except as otherwise provided, the bill's provisions take effect September 1, 2021, contingent on voter approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by Senate Joint Resolution 24.