HB5040Introduced in the House
LOCAL GOV-RESTRICTED FUNDS
Introduced by Anthony DeLuca, District 80
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the State Comptroller Act. Prohibits the State Comptroller from withholding, offsetting, or otherwise applying against any debt any funds payable to a unit of local government if those funds are restricted for a specific purpose by federal or State law, county ordinance, or grant agreement. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Exempts all funds, revenues, or accounts that are restricted by federal law, State, law, county ordinance, or grant agreement for a specific public purpose from garnishment, attachment, or any other legal process to satisfy a judgment or debt. Effective immediately.
Where it stands
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
May 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: House Third Reading · April 15, 2026
110
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
112 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ortiz | 1 | Yes |
| Elizabeth Hernandez | 2 | Yes |
| Eva Dina Delgado | 3 | Yes |
| Lilian Jimenez | 4 | Yes |
| Kimberly Du Buclet | 5 | Yes |
| Sonya Harper | 6 | Yes |
| Emanuel Welch | 7 | Not Voting |
| Yolanda Morris | 9 | Yes |
| Jawaharial Williams | 10 | Yes |
| Ann Williams | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Anthony DeLuca
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 009-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2026
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane L. Johnson
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Patrick J. Joyce
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