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TX HB3906

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Stan Gerdes

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Counties with a population of 250,000 or less may regulate nighttime noise levels from properties in residential areas within unincorporated parts of the county through commissioners court orders

  • Regulations are limited to promoting public health, safety, and welfare in unincorporated residential areas only

  • The authority explicitly does not allow counties to regulate noise from firearms or fireworks

  • Violations of adopted noise orders can be classified as criminal offenses if the order defines them as such, punishable as a Class C misdemeanor

  • Effective date is September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.

County Government

Last Action

Left pending in subcommittee

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

County & Regional Government Subcommittee3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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