HB 2737

relating to land development regulation of communities using
manufactured homes and motor vehicles for long-term residences by
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Section 232.001, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (a-2) to read as follows:
(a-2)  This subsection applies only to a tract of land wholly
located in a county with a population of more than 56,250 and less
than 57,800.  The owner of a tract of land located outside the
limits of a municipality must have a plat of the subdivision
(1)  divides the tract into two or more parts to park
motor vehicles for use and occupancy as residences; and
(2)  intends to rent or lease the parts for a term of at
SECTION 2.  Section 232.007, Local Government Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (c-1) and amending Subsection (e) to
(c-1)  This subsection applies only to a county that has a
population of more than 56,250 and less than 57,800.
Notwithstanding Subsection (d) and after complying with the
procedures described by Subsection (c), the commissioners court of
a county may establish additional minimum infrastructure standards
for manufactured home rental communities located in the
unincorporated area of the county.  The standards established under
this subsection may include only:
(1)  reasonable lot or space size requirements;
(2)  reasonable road width requirements based on the
lot or space density of the manufactured home rental community; and
(3)  reasonable ingress and egress access based on the
lot or space density of the manufactured home rental community.
(e)  If the commissioners court adopts minimum
infrastructure standards for manufactured home rental communities,
the owner of land located outside the limits of a municipality who
intends to use the land for a manufactured home rental community
must have an infrastructure development plan prepared that complies
with the minimum infrastructure standards adopted by the
commissioners court under this section [Subsection (c)].
SECTION 3.  Section 232.007, Local Government Code, as
amended by this Act, applies only to a manufactured home rental
community for which construction begins on or after the date
minimum infrastructure standards adopted by the commissioners
court as provided by Section 232.007(c-1), Local Government Code,
as added by this Act, take effect.
SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.