HB 2828

AN ACT relating to partial payment by an owner of an amount owed to a

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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

Allows property owners' associations (HOAs) to refuse partial payments from homeowners unless there is a pre-agreed written payment plan. The legislation gives HOAs more discretion in handling outstanding financial obligations from property owners. Effective September 1, 2025, this law provides HOAs with additional flexibility in managing payments and potential debt collection processes.

Subject Areas

Property Interests--Property Owners Association

Bill Text

relating to partial payment by an owner of an amount owed to a
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Chapter 209, Property Code, is amended by adding
Section 209.00635 to read as follows:
Sec. 209.00635.  PARTIAL PAYMENT TO ASSOCIATION.  A property
owners' association is not required to accept partial payment from
an owner of any amount owed to the association, unless the partial
payment is made to the association under a payment plan or other
written agreement the owner enters into with the association under
which the association agrees to accept the partial payment from the
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Bill History

filed

Bill filed: AN ACT relating to partial payment by an owner of an amount owed to a

Nov 10, 2025

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