Monitoring the Session

HB 1835

bill limiting city rules on new manufactured homes

Did not pass

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Ryan GuillenRHouse 31

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

At least one residential zone, and no specific use permit.

The bill limits how Texas cities can regulate new HUD-code manufactured homes. It tells cities with zoning to allow these homes in at least one residential zone, bars them from requiring a specific use permit or similar permit, and bars rules that unreasonably restrict installation. An application to install a new manufactured home is treated as approved unless the city denies it in writing, with a reason, within 45 days.

Labels

Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 2343 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB1835 · 2025-01-14

SOLD BY

Rep. Ryan GuillenRHouse 31 Rep. Janie LopezRHouse 37 Rep. Pat CurryRHouse 56

ITEM

relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

WHAT IT DOES

At least one residential zone, and no specific use permit.

The bill limits how Texas cities can regulate new HUD-code manufactured homes. It tells cities with zoning to allow these homes in at least one residential zone, bars them from requiring a specific use permit or similar permit, and bars rules that unreasonably restrict installation. An application to install a new manufactured home is treated as approved unless the city denies it in writing, with a reason, within 45 days.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 4, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Land & Resource Management
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Considered in public hearing
  6. Committee substitute considered in committee
  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Considered in public hearing
  10. Committee substitute considered in committee
  11. Reported favorably as substituted
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Ryan Guillen

Donors

Frontera Texas PAC$160KTexas Sands PAC$121KAssociated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$23K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Frontera Texas PAC$160,007.97

Frontera Texas PAC

$160,007.97

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$160,007.97
Total
$160,007.97
Other filed descriptions $73,500.00mail $40,000.00mailing $19,429.94texting $18,144.37digital $8,211.55printing $722.11

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 5, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 30, 2025 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101033369, 101062168, 101070155, 101073001.

Texas Sands PAC$120,875.00

Texas Sands PAC

$120,875.00

Cash
$113,500.00
Paid by others
$7,375.00
Total
$120,875.00
polling $7,375.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989191, 101033369, 101062168, 101073001.

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund$22,795.90

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$22,795.90

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$22,795.90
Total
$22,795.90
polling $15,000.00Other filed descriptions $7,352.14texting $443.76

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101033369, 101070155.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Frontera Texas PAC

$160,007.97

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$160,007.97
Total
$160,007.97
Other filed descriptions $73,500.00mail $40,000.00mailing $19,429.94texting $18,144.37digital $8,211.55printing $722.11

Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 5, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 30, 2025 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101033369, 101062168, 101070155, 101073001.

×

Texas Sands PAC

$120,875.00

Cash
$113,500.00
Paid by others
$7,375.00
Total
$120,875.00
polling $7,375.00

Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 14, 2024 to Sep 25, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100989191, 101033369, 101062168, 101073001.

×

Associated Republicans of Texas Campaign Fund

$22,795.90

Cash
$0.00
Paid by others
$22,795.90
Total
$22,795.90
polling $15,000.00Other filed descriptions $7,352.14texting $443.76

Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 10, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 101033369, 101070155.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 4, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 2343

by Rep. Guillen, same lead author · Died in committee · same text

Introduced text

Last action, Mar 9, 2023: Referred to Land & Resource Management

Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas House · Filed Jan 14, 2025

04/17/2025 H Reported favorably as substituted

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Land & Resource Management · Committee vote 5 aye, 1 nay, 3 absent · Final status: Did not pass

Companion

SB 785 by Flores (identical)

Subjects

City Government--Land Use & Zoning

Housing--Manufactured Housing

Text

The text as introduced · 366 words

89R3895 MP-F

By: Guillen
H.B. No. 1835

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 1201.008, Occupations Code, is amended

by amending Subsections (b) and (d) and adding Subsections (d-1)

and (g) to read as follows:

(b) Subject to Subsection (g), on [ On ] application, the

municipality shall permit the installation of a HUD-code

manufactured home for use as a dwelling in any area determined

appropriate by the municipality, including a subdivision, planned

unit development, single lot, and rental community or park. An

application to install a new HUD-code manufactured home for use as a

dwelling is considered to be granted unless the municipality in

writing denies the application and states the reason for the denial

not later than the 45th day after the date the application is

received.

(d) Except as approved by the department and subject to

Subsection (d-1) , a local governmental unit may not require a

permit, a fee, a bond, or insurance for the transportation and

installation of manufactured housing by a licensed retailer or

installer. This subsection does not prohibit the collection of

actual costs incurred by a local governmental unit that result from

the transportation of a manufactured home.

(d-1) A municipality may not unreasonably regulate or

restrict the installation of new HUD-code manufactured homes. A

municipality may not require a specific use permit or other permit

that serves a similar purpose to a specific use permit for a new

HUD-code manufactured home that has been constructed in accordance

with federal law and this chapter.

(g) A municipality with zoning regulations or zoning

district boundaries:

(1) shall permit the installation of a new HUD-code

manufactured home for use as a dwelling under at least one:

(A) residential zoning classification; or

(B) type of residential zoning district; and

(2) may not adopt or enforce other zoning regulations

or zoning district boundaries that directly or indirectly prohibit

the installation of new HUD-code manufactured homes in all

residential zoning classifications or types of residential zoning

districts adopted by the municipality.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.