SB 504 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the disclosure of certain financial information by certain nonprofit organizations that enter into sizeable contracts with political subdivisions.

SB 504 requires nonprofit organizations (including economic development corporations) that sign contracts worth over $500,000 with local governments (like cities, counties, or school districts) to disclose two specific financial details. They must provide their current operating budget and list any employee salaries exceeding twice the median salary of state employees. Local governments must then publish this information on their public websites. The bill excludes electric cooperatives, certain utility organizations, and water supply corporations from these requirements. This law aims to increase transparency around large nonprofit-government contracts.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Nov 25, 2024 Last action May 10, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 10, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted and updated with new content, including expanded definitions, additional exemptions for certain utilities, and new enforcement provisions. The substantive changes include clarifying what constitutes a state agency, adding exemptions for electric cooperatives and water supply corporations, and requiring the attorney general to enforce compliance.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a new definition of 'state agency' and added exemptions for specific utility organizations that were previously not excluded.
DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'state agency' to clarify which government entities are included in the salary comparison.

EXEMPTIONS

Added exemptions for electric cooperatives, certified independent organizations, and water supply corporations from the disclosure requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the salary threshold from 'median salary' to '200 percent of the median salary' for employees whose salaries must be disclosed.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new authority for the attorney general to bring injunctive relief actions to enforce compliance with the disclosure requirements.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
9
Committee
10
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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