Erin Gamez voted Nay (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Title: Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change
Signed by Governor Greg Abbott
Title: Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change
Vote to concur with house amendments and pass a bill that requires legislative approval for cities to amend their charters to address climate change.
Defines “climate charter” as a charter provision or charter amendment establishing a comprehensive rule or policy statement that pruports to address climate change or the municipality’s environmental impact, including (Sec. 1):
Water use;
Energy use; and
Air pollution.
Requires legislative approval in order for cities and local governments to vote to amend or establish any climate charters (Sec. 4).
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect September 1, 2023 (Sec. 6).
Title: Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change
Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires legislative approval for cities to amend their charters to address climate change.
Defines “climate charter” as a charter provision or charter amendment establishing a comprehensive rule or policy statement that pruports to address climate change or the municipality’s environmental impact, including (Sec. 1):
Water use;
Energy use; and
Air pollution.
Requires legislative approval in order for cities and local governments to vote to amend or establish any climate charters (Sec. 4).
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect September 1, 2023 (Sec. 6).
Title: Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change
Title: Requires Legislative Approval for Cities to Amend Their Charters to Address Climate Change