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TX SB732

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Borris Miles

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires multifamily housing developments that receive low income housing tax credits and serve residents 55 years and older to have backup generators or power sources

  • Backup power must be capable of operating elevators that provide the only access to residential units and maintaining air temperature between 68-82°F in at least one enclosed area during outages

  • Developments completed on or after January 1, 2026 must comply immediately; developments completed by December 31, 2025 have until January 1, 2030 to comply

  • Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs may grant five-year hardship waivers, with a maximum of two consecutive waivers allowed per development owner

  • TDHCA must submit a report to the legislature by March 1, 2030 detailing compliance rates and reasons for any noncompliance

Legislative Description

Relating to required generators or other power sources for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Last Action

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

5/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs5/2/2025
Health & Human Services2/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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