Plesa Bill Sends $500 To Every Eligible Texas Resident

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89R12023 CS-D

By: Plesa
H.B. No. 5647

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to a one-time cash payment to certain residents of this

state.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. (a) The comptroller of public accounts shall

make a one-time payment of $500 to each eligible resident of this

state, as provided by this section.

(b) For purposes of this section, an individual is eligible

to receive a payment under this section only if the individual:

(1) is 18 years of age or older;

(2) resides in and is lawfully present in the state;

and

(3) is not incarcerated at the time of applying.

(c) An individual must apply to the comptroller to receive a

payment under this section. The comptroller by rule shall adopt an

application form and a process to verify information:

(1) attesting an applicant's eligibility for the

payment; and

(2) necessary for the applicant to receive the

payment.

(d) An amount, estimated not to exceed $15 billion, is

appropriated from the economic stabilization fund to the

comptroller for the state fiscal biennium beginning September 1,

2025, to provide a payment under this section to each eligible

resident of this state and to pay costs incurred in facilitating the

payments.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025, but only

if this Act is approved by a vote of two-thirds of the members

present in each house of the legislature, as provided by Section

49-g(m), Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act is not

approved by the required vote, this Act has no effect.