Texas SB907 allows certain municipalities to create bill payment assistance programs for utility customers.

Texas SB907 amends the Local Government Code to allow the board of trustees of a municipality to establish a bill payment assistance program for utility system customers. This applies to municipalities described by Section 1502.070(a)(2)(B), Government Code. The program can assist low-income customers whose service was disconnected for nonpayment three or more times in a year, or customers 75 years of age or older who received a notice of disconnection for nonpayment. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB907 allows certain municipalities to create bill payment assistance programs for utility customers.

Texas SB907 amends the Local Government Code to allow the board of trustees of a municipality to establish a bill payment assistance program for utility system customers. This applies to municipalities described by Section 1502.070(a)(2)(B), Government Code. The program can assist low-income customers whose service was disconnected for nonpayment three or more times in a year, or customers 75 years of age or older who received a notice of disconnection for nonpayment. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both houses, otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2025.