88R123 SMT-D
By: Middleton S.B. No. 2498
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of a political subdivision to provide a
universal basic income.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 140, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 140.014 to read as follows:
Sec. 140.014. PROHIBITION ON PROVIDING UNIVERSAL BASIC
INCOME. (a) In this section, "universal basic income" means
unconditional cash grants of equal amounts issued on a regular
basis to individual residents of a political subdivision. The term
includes a basic income, monthly income, or minimum income paid to
each individual resident of the political subdivision without
regard to the individual's circumstances.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision
may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, order, or other measure
providing for a universal basic income.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2023.