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TexasHB 51789th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.

Sponsored By: Angie Chen Button, Caroline Harris Davila, Carrie Isaac, Shelley Luther, Charles Schwertner (Republican), Ellen Troxclair

Signed by Governor

Environment--WaterProperty Interests--Property Owners AssociationUtilities--Water & SewerWater--ConservationRESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Homeowners protected from drought-related lawn fines

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas property owners’ associations cannot fine homeowners for breaking covered yard rules during qualifying watering restrictions. Covered rules require planting or installing grass or turf, keeping plants or turf green, or banning brown or discolored plants or turf. The property must face a temporary drought-conservation watering limit or ban mandated by a municipality, water utility, or wholesale or retail water supplier. That restriction must reasonably be able to cause brown or discolored plants or turf. Protection lasts during the restriction and before the 60th day after it ends.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Angie Chen Button

    House

  • Caroline Harris Davila

    House

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Shelley Luther

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Ellen Troxclair

    House

Cosponsors

  • Salman Bhojani

    House

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Aicha Davis

    House

  • Lulu Flores

    House

  • Vikki Goodwin

    House

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 456 • No: 3

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

Record vote

Yes: 143 • No: 1

House vote • 4/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 145 • No: 2

House vote • 4/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/23/2025

Record vote

Yes: 147 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Business & Commerce

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/26/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    5/26/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/14/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/14/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/13/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/13/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/12/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/12/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/12/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/12/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/12/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/12/2025Senate

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

    5/12/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/12/2025Senate

  16. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/12/2025Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    5/9/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/5/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/5/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/5/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/1/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/1/2025Senate

  23. Referred to Business & Commerce

    4/28/2025Senate

  24. Read first time

    4/28/2025Senate

  25. Received from the House

    4/24/2025Senate

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