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Committee approves bill letting counties trade property with individuals or nonprofits with two-thirds court approval
Summary
House Bill 1436 would allow counties to exchange property with individuals or nonprofits subject to a two-thirds quorum-court ratification requirement; the committee passed the bill by voice vote.
House Bill 1436, sponsored at the request of the Association of Counties, would allow counties to exchange property with individuals or nonprofit organizations when the quorum court ratifies the transaction by a two-thirds vote. Representative Maddox said the change is expected to be used rarely and that the bill includes extra safeguards to prevent improper transfers.
Supporters said the authorization fills a gap in current law that allows exchanges with cities or higher-education institutions but not individuals or nonprofits. The sponsor emphasized the requirement for a two-thirds quorum-court ratification as a guardrail to ensure oversight. The committee heard no public opposition in the transcript and passed the bill by voice vote.
