Relating to prohibiting a school district from using interest and sinking tax revenue to pay for deferred maintenance.

SB 1636 prohibits Texas school districts from using revenue from their interest and sinking tax (typically used to pay bond debt) to cover deferred maintenance costs for school facilities. This directly affects school districts by requiring them to find alternative funding sources for repair delays, such as using general tax revenue instead. The bill adds a new provision to the Education Code (Section 45.116) explicitly banning this specific use of bond-related tax funds. It takes effect September 1, 2025, if passed. The policy change ensures bond tax revenue remains dedicated to debt payments, not facility repairs.