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TX HB369

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Carl Tepper

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits municipalities from adopting or enforcing ordinances, zoning variances, or regulations that allow construction of more than one single-family dwelling on lots that were zoned single-family as of September 1, 2023, and are located in subdivisions with at least one developed lot

  • Bars municipalities from changing zoning classifications, regulations, boundaries, or allowed uses to permit multiple dwellings on these protected single-family lots

  • Allows municipalities to proceed with multi-dwelling regulations only if they send written notice to all property owners within 200 feet of affected properties and obtain signed affidavits of consent from each of those owners

  • Adds this new provision (Section 212.907, Local Government Code) to the list of statutes under which injured persons or trade associations can sue municipalities for violations

  • Takes effect immediately with a two-thirds legislative vote, otherwise September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the number of dwellings allowed on certain property.

County Government

Last Action

Referred to Land & Resource Management

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Land & Resource Management2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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