Relating to a one-time cash payment to certain residents of this state.

HB 5647 would provide a one-time $500 cash payment to eligible Texas residents. To qualify, individuals must be 18+ years old, lawfully present in the state, and not incarcerated at the time of application. The comptroller of public accounts would administer the program, requiring applicants to submit verified eligibility information, with funding capped at $15 billion from the state's economic stabilization fund for fiscal years 2025-2027. The bill takes effect September 1, 2025, pending approval by a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers.