HB 2269
AN ACT relating to a property owners' association's authority to require
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Prevents homeowners associations (HOAs) from requiring property owners to install or maintain traditional grass lawns. It allows homeowners to use water-conserving alternatives like drought-resistant landscaping, native plants, rainwater collection systems, and efficient irrigation methods. The law protects homeowners' rights to make environmentally friendly landscaping choices that reduce water usage and promote sustainability, taking effect on September 1, 2025.
Bill Text
relating to a property owners' association's authority to require installation or maintenance of grass or turf landscaping. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 202.007(a), Property Code, is amended to (a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that: (1) prohibits or restricts a property owner from: (A) [(1)] implementing measures promoting solid-waste composting of vegetation, including grass clippings, leaves, or brush, or leaving grass clippings uncollected on grass; (B) [(2)] installing rain barrels or a rainwater (C) [(3)] implementing efficient irrigation systems, including underground drip or other drip systems; or (D) [(4)] using drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf; or (2) requires a property owner as part of the property owner's landscaping to plant or install grass or turf or maintain SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to a property owners' association's authority to require
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