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TX SB700

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lois Kolkhorst

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits property owners' associations (HOAs) from adopting or enforcing rules that restrict property owners or residents from peacefully assembling or meeting with other members, residents, or guests on HOA-owned or common property

  • Prevents HOAs from requiring prior approval for inviting guest speakers, including public officials and candidates for public office, to address or meet with association members and residents

  • Bars HOAs from regulating or restricting the content of property owners' or residents' speech

  • Preserves HOA authority to prohibit speech or conduct that threatens public health or safety, violates the law, or contains language, graphics, or displays that are patently offensive to passersby, consistent with state and federal constitutional limits

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to regulate the assembly, association, and speech of property owners or residents.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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