BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 5694

By: Luther

Intergovernmental Affairs

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The bill author has informed the committee that an area located within Fannin County would benefit from the creation of an improvement district. H.B. 5694 seeks to provide for the creation of such a 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. 5694 amends Special District Local Laws Code to create the Fannin County Improvement District No. 1 to provide certain improvements, projects, and services for public use and benefit.
The bill provides for, among other provisions, navigation district powers, improvement projects and services, the annexation or exclusion of district land, and the dissolution of the district. The district's powers and duties include, subject to certain requirements, the authority to issue obligations and impose property and operation and maintenance taxes. The bill prohibits the district from exercising the power of eminent domain.

H.B. 5694 establishes that all applicable requirements relating to the following have been fulfilled and accomplished with respect to the bill:

· the legal notice of intention to introduce;

· governor action;

· Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recommendations; and

· the state constitution and laws and legislative rules and procedures.

EFFECTIVE DATE

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