Bill Text: TX SB467 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to a requirement for ballot propositions.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-05-12 - Committee report sent to Calendars [SB467 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SB467-Comm_Sub.html
By: Lucio, et al. | S.B. No. 467 | |
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relating to a requirement for ballot propositions. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 52.072, Election Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subsection (f) to read as follows: | ||
(f) A proposition must substantially submit the question | ||
with such definiteness and certainty in identifying the | ||
proposition's chief features that the voters are not misled. | ||
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only | ||
to an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act. | ||
An election ordered before the effective date of this Act is | ||
governed by the law in effect when the election was ordered. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |