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TexasHB 475389th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the municipal issuance of a document verifying that a certificate of occupancy has been issued for certain buildings.

Sponsored By: Keith Bell, Mark Dorazio, Gary Gates, Suleman Lalani, Tan Parker (Republican), Carl H. Tepper

Signed by Governor

City Government--General

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Bill Overview

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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Building owners get alternative occupancy paperwork

Texas municipalities must give building owners a document confirming issuance of the original certificate of occupancy when owners request it. The municipality must have a record of issuing that original certificate. Municipalities cannot require owners with the verification document to obtain or display the original certificate. They must allow owners to display the verification document instead. The law takes effect immediately with approval from two-thirds of all elected members in each legislative chamber; otherwise, September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Mark Dorazio

    House

  • Gary Gates

    House

  • Suleman Lalani

    House

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Carl H. Tepper

    House

Cosponsors

  • Salman Bhojani

    House

  • Pat Curry

    House

  • Paul Dyson

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Sam Harless

    House

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • J. M. Lozano

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Senfronia Thompson

    House

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 332 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 5/7/2025

Record vote

Yes: 145 • No: 1

House vote • 5/6/2025

Record vote

Yes: 143 • No: 2

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Local Government

Yes: 6 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Land & Resource Management

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/22/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/22/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/21/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/21/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/21/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/20/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/20/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/20/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/20/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/20/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/20/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/20/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/20/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/16/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/13/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/13/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/13/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/12/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/12/2025Senate

  22. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/12/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Local Government

    5/8/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    5/8/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    5/7/2025Senate

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