City of Odessa Proposition L: Charter Amendment on Public Health Powers
Odessa city, Texas
My vote power: High
What does this measure do?
Odessa's charter would drop the city's power over professions the state regulates and let it make health and nuisance rules as state law allows. It does not change taxes.
Read the official ballot measure
Proposed by: Odessa City Council, on recommendation of its Charter Review Committee
The city's elected council. Its Charter Review Committee drafted charter updates in July 2026 and sent them to the council to order an election.
Source: app.govly.com
A YES vote means
The charter's health section is rewritten to follow state law.
A NO vote means
The current health section stays.
Source: ectorcountytx.gov