TX HB2559

Municipalities must publish notice of public hearings on property development moratoriums at least 30 days in advance (increased from 4 days) and send certified mail notice to anyone who requested notification within the preceding two years

Two public hearings are now required before adopting a moratorium, with the second hearing occurring no earlier than 30 days after the first; eliminates the previous temporary moratorium that took effect after notice publication

Moratorium ordinances must receive at least two readings spaced at least 28 days apart and require a three-fourths supermajority vote of the governing body for final approval

All property development moratoriums (not just commercial property) expire after 90 days and cannot exceed 180 days in aggregate; municipalities cannot adopt a new moratorium within two years of a previous one's expiration if it addresses the same harm, property type, or geographic area

Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the House 127-17 on April 29, 2025, and the Senate 26-5 on May 19, 2025