All Roll Calls
Yes: 291 • No: 11
TexasSB 71189th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Relating to property owners' associations, including condominium unit owners' associations.
Sponsored By: Salman Bhojani, Stan Gerdes, Bryan Hughes (Republican), Jared Patterson, Chris Turner
Signed by Governor
Property Interests--Property Owners AssociationINTERNETRESTRICTIVE COVENANTSTEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Condo owners get online governing documents
Beginning September 1, 2025, covered Texas condo associations must post their current, county-recorded governing documents online for members. This covers associations with at least 60 units or a management-company contract. The website must be maintained by the association or its management company. A management company includes any person or business providing management or administrative services for the association.
Condo resale certificate fees capped at $375
Beginning September 1, 2025, condo associations can charge no more than $375 to provide a resale certificate. The fee must also be reasonable and necessary. This applies when a prospective buyer or seller requests the certificate. Any savings depend on what the association otherwise charges.
Public condo filings disclose transfer fees
Beginning September 1, 2025, condo associations must record management certificates in every county containing any part of the condominium. Certificates identify the condo and association, location, declaration and amendment records, and association mailing address. They must also list management-company phone and email contacts, the governing-document website, and each buyer or seller transfer fee’s amount and description. Associations must record updates within 30 days after notice of a change and electronically file certificates within seven days after recording. The Texas Real Estate Commission collects this data solely for public access online. Certificates recorded before September 1, 2025, must have their latest recorded version electronically filed by March 1, 2026. Associations and their officers, directors, employees, and agents are protected from liability for filing delays or failures unless willful or grossly negligent. Owners are protected from collection attorney’s fees tied to delinquent assessments or interest accruing while required certificate recording or electronic filing is missing.
Homeowners gain fence protections with limits
Beginning September 1, 2025, associations cannot ban perimeter or front-of-home fencing for owners whose residential addresses are legally protected from disclosure. The same protection applies when owners provide law-enforcement documents showing a need for enhanced security. Owners may maintain perimeter or front-of-home fences installed before September 1, 2025. Associations may regulate fence types and, when a restrictive covenant allows, ban fencing ahead of the home’s front-most building line, subject to these protections. They cannot allow fencing that blocks licensed areas, public sidewalks, or drainage easements. Driveway gates must sit at least 10 feet back from the right-of-way where the driveway meets a lane or dedicated roadway.
Homeowners get notice, review-panel eligibility limits
Beginning September 1, 2025, covered associations must seek architectural-review candidates at least 10 days before choosing someone or holding that meeting. Notices must explain how owners express interest and allow responses through at least the 10th day after notice. Notice must use mail or conspicuous posting on common property or the association website; email to registered addresses is optional. Candidates generally must express interest on time, and current board members, their spouses, and their household members cannot serve. If vacancies remain after every eligible, timely interested candidate is chosen, the association may appoint anyone, including otherwise ineligible people.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Salman Bhojani
House
Stan Gerdes
House
Bryan Hughes
Republican • Senate
Jared Patterson
House
Chris Turner
House
Cosponsors
Janie Lopez
House
Royce West
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 144 • No: 1
House vote • 4/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 133 • No: 10
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Jurisprudence
Yes: 5 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
5/13/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/13/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/1/2025HouseSigned in the House
5/1/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
4/30/2025SenateReported enrolled
4/29/2025SenateCommittee report sent to Calendars
4/29/2025HouseHouse passage reported
4/29/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
4/29/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#800)
4/29/2025HousePassed
4/29/2025HouseRead 3rd time
4/29/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
4/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#687)
4/28/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
4/28/2025HouseRead 2nd time
4/28/2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1349)
4/28/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
4/28/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
4/28/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
4/25/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
4/25/2025HouseReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
4/17/2025HouseRead first time
4/17/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
4/14/2025HouseReported engrossed
4/10/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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