TX SB1567

Prohibits certain home-rule municipalities (population under 250,000 with a college campus of 20,000+ students, or adjacent to such campus) from adopting zoning ordinances that limit dwelling unit occupancy based on age, familial status, occupation, relationship status, or whether occupants are related

Allows municipalities to impose occupancy limits based on floor area: one occupant per sleeping room with minimum 70 square feet, plus one additional occupant for each additional 50 square feet in the same room

Preserves municipal authority to enforce occupancy limits based on building codes, fire codes, Department of State Health Services standards, or affordable housing program guidelines

Prohibits municipalities from requiring real estate brokers, agents, or fiduciaries to submit leases for review to determine the number of unrelated occupants

Creates a private right of action for property owners or tenants adversely affected by municipal violations, with available remedies including declaratory judgment, mandamus, injunction, and mandatory attorney's fees for prevailing claimants; effective September 1, 2025