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TX HB3561

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Barry

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Applies to residential developments with at least 4 dwelling units per acre or at least 50 total dwelling units located in unincorporated areas of counties with populations of 400,000 or less

  • Authorizes county commissioners courts to require sufficient fire hydrants to protect dwellings from fire on qualifying plots or tracts

  • Requires at least two means of ingress and egress to allow emergency vehicle access and evacuation routes during fires or natural disasters

  • Mandates that qualifying developments be located within 10 miles of an emergency services district

  • Applies to manufactured home communities notwithstanding existing exemptions, with an effective date of September 1, 2025, or immediately upon two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers

Legislative Description

Relating to emergency services requirements for certain plots or tracts of land in the unincorporated area of certain counties.

Health

Last Action

Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

County & Regional Government Subcommittee3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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