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SB1424 - 104th General Assembly
COUNTIES CD-LEASE OF PROPERTY
Last Action
Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the lease of real estate is permitted when a vacant property, structure, or facility owned by the county can be used in the interest of the public or for the benefit and enjoyment of residents of the county.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county with a population of between 500,000 and 600,000 inhabitants may lease vacant real estate, structures, or facilities that are owned by the county if doing so promotes economic development, job creation, or community revitalization and does not interfere with existing public services. Provides that a lease to the public is not permitted under the provisions for properties, structures, or facilities currently used for government-operated services. Provides that a lease is not permitted under the provisions if the lease may result in the elimination or privatization of existing government-operated services. Provides that the authority to enter into a lease shall be exercised by an ordinance passed by three-fourths of the full county board then holding office, at any regular meeting or at any special meeting called for that purpose. Provides that the term of a lease entered into under the provisions may not exceed 99 years. Provides for the sunset of the provisions. Effective immediately.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/31/2025 | Senate | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 1/31/2025 | Senate | First Reading |
| 1/31/2025 | Senate | Referred to Assignments |
| 2/11/2025 | Senate | Assigned to Local Government |
| 2/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 2/18/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| 2/19/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Local Government |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Postponed - Local Government |
| 3/21/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 4, 2025 |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro |
| 4/03/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments |
| 4/04/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025 |
| 4/08/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Local Government |
| 4/11/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 9, 2025 |
| 5/09/2025 | Senate | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 23, 2025 |
| 5/14/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Do Pass as Amended Local Government; 007-002-000 |
| 5/15/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading |
| 5/16/2025 | Senate | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Second Reading |
| 5/20/2025 | Senate | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Third Reading - Passed; 043-013-000 |
| 5/21/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) |
| 5/21/2025 | House | Arrived in House |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jed Davis |
| 5/22/2025 | House | First Reading |
| 5/22/2025 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |