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TX SB2413

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Hagenbuch

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts tiny homes and tiny home communities from Chapter 94 of the Property Code, which governs manufactured home rental communities

  • Defines "tiny home" as a moveable trailer with a home affixed to a single chassis, not wider than 14 feet, with total area not exceeding 500 square feet, designed for one household

  • Specifies that tiny homes are distinct from recreational vehicles, park model trailers, and manufactured homes, and may not be titled as vehicles with the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

  • Defines "tiny home community" as property rented for placement of two or more tiny homes that is subject to property tax and metered by a utility company directly to tiny home owners

  • Excludes tiny homes from the Transportation Code definition of "recreational vehicle," which includes travel trailers, camping trailers, truck campers, and motor homes

Legislative Description

Relating to the applicability of certain laws to tiny homes and tiny home communities.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Business & Commerce

3/25/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce3/25/2025

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