BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2421

By: Howard

Intergovernmental Affairs

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The Save Historic Muny District contains the historic Lions Municipal Golf Course, known locally as "Muny," which is a public golf course and parkland. The land the golf course sits on is currently owned by The University of Texas at Austin and leased by the City of Austin on a monthly basis, but if an agreement is not reached for the purchase or preservation of the land, then the district is set to dissolve on May 31, 2025. Negotiations are ongoing for transferring ownership of the golf course and addressing development restrictions on the remainder of the tracts that expire with the lease, but a final decision has not been made. H.B. 2421 seeks to give all involved parties more time to come to an agreement by postponing the dissolution of the district.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 2421 amends the Special District Local Laws Code to postpone from not later than May 31, 2025, to not later than May 31, 2027, the deadline by which the Save Historic Muny District's board of directors must dissolve the district as provided by state law. The bill changes the provision regarding the district's authority to enter into a certain contract with the City of Austin to reflect the extended deadline.

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2025.