HB 2304

Dean Bill Lets Private Reviewers Clear Home Backup Power Systems

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review

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 third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Permit within two business days, no fee. Start building once the approval notice is in.

The bill lets a private, authorized third-party reviewer check the plans for and inspect a home backup power system, such as a generator or battery for a one- or two-family home, without first going through the city or county. Local permitting offices must post or quickly send the rules reviewers need, issue the permit within two business days of the reviewer's approval notice, and charge no fee for any third-party review under the chapter. Homeowners and installers can start building a backup power system as soon as the approval notice is submitted, instead of waiting on the local office.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB2304 · 2025-01-31

SOLD BY

Rep. Jay DeanRHouse 7

ITEM

relating to third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.

WHAT IT DOES

Permit within two business days, no fee. Start building once the approval notice is in.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 31, 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

Jan 31, 2025Filed
Mar 14, 2025Read first time
Mar 14, 2025Referred to Land & Resource Management
Apr 3, 2025Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 3, 2025Considered in public hearing
Apr 3, 2025Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 3, 2025Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Apr 3, 2025Left pending in committee

FILED UNDER

DATA CENTERS, WATER AND THE GRID

THE TEXT

“A person may begin construction of a home backup power”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The bill speeds up home generator and battery installs by letting private reviewers approve them and letting work start on submission of that approval.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Jay Dean

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$74K Texas Conservative Majority PAC$47K Texas Sands PAC$42K

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 · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 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.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$74,300.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$74,300.00

Cash: $65,000.00
Paid by others: $9,300.00
Total: $74,300.00

polling $9,300.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 19, 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: 101007728, 101025857, 101035931, 101070129.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC$46,524.22

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$46,524.22

Cash: $566.02
Paid by others: $45,958.20
Total: $46,524.22

canvassing $42,750.00printing $3,208.20

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

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

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Feb 20, 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: 101036566.

Texas Sands PAC$42,166.67

Texas Sands PAC

$42,166.67

Cash: $37,500.00
Paid by others: $4,666.67
Total: $42,166.67

polling $4,666.67

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 11, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100989410, 101025857, 101036566, 101070129.

Money

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

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$74,300.00

Cash: $65,000.00
Paid by others: $9,300.00
Total: $74,300.00

polling $9,300.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 24, 2025 to Oct 19, 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: 101007728, 101025857, 101035931, 101070129.

Texas Conservative Majority PAC

$46,524.22

Cash: $566.02
Paid by others: $45,958.20
Total: $46,524.22

canvassing $42,750.00printing $3,208.20

Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.

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

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Feb 17, 2026 to Feb 20, 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: 101036566.

Texas Sands PAC

$42,166.67

Cash: $37,500.00
Paid by others: $4,666.67
Total: $42,166.67

polling $4,666.67

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 11, 2024 to Oct 23, 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: 100989410, 101025857, 101036566, 101070129.

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 · March 31, 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.

Sources

Texas House · Filed Jan 31, 2025

04/03/2025 H Left pending in committee

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Land & Resource Management · Final status: Died in committee

Companion

SB 1202 by King (identical)

Subjects

Electronic Information Systems

Energy--Solar

Utilities--Electric

Text

The text as introduced · 627 words

89R4893 CS-D

By: Dean
H.B. No. 2304

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to third-party review of property development documents

and inspections of improvements related to those documents,

including home backup power installations.

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

SECTION 1. Chapter 247, Local Government Code, as added by

Chapter 654 (H.B. 14), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular

Session, 2023, is amended by adding Section 247.0025 to read as

follows:

Sec. 247.0025. THIRD-PARTY REVIEW OR INSPECTION FOR HOME

BACKUP POWER INSTALLATIONS. (a) In this section, "home backup

power installation" means an electric generating facility,

including an energy storage facility and any associated

infrastructure and equipment, intended to provide electrical power

to a one- or two-family dwelling that is connected at 600 volts or

less.

(b) Notwithstanding Section 247.002:

(1) a person authorized to review a development

document under Section 247.002(a) may review a development document

required by a regulatory authority to install a home backup power

installation without having to submit the document to the authority

for review; and

(2) a person authorized to conduct a development

inspection under Section 247.002(b) may conduct a development

inspection required by a regulatory authority to install a home

backup power installation without having to request the inspection

from the authority.

(c) A regulatory authority shall:

(1) post on the authority's Internet website each law,

rule, standard, and other document necessary for a person to review

a development document or conduct a development inspection under

this section; or

(2) provide on request an electronic copy of the

information described by Subdivision (1) not later than the second

business day after the date the regulatory authority receives the

request.

(d) A person who reviews a development document or conducts

a development inspection under this section may rely on the

accuracy and completeness of the information provided by a

regulatory authority under Subsection (c).

(e) A regulatory authority shall issue each approval,

permit, or certification applicable to a review of a development

document or development inspection conducted under this section not

later than the second business day after the date the authority

receives the notice prescribed by Section 247.004(a) that approves

the document or inspection.

(f) A person may begin construction of a home backup power

installation on submission of the notice prescribed by Section

247.004(a) that approves the development document or development

inspection.

SECTION 2. Section 247.003, Local Government Code, as added

by Chapter 654 (H.B. 14), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular

Session, 2023, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 247.003. ADDITIONAL FEE PROHIBITED. A regulatory

authority may not impose a fee related to the review of a

development document or the inspection of an improvement conducted

under this chapter [ Section 247.002 ].

SECTION 3. Section 247.004, Local Government Code, as added

by Chapter 654 (H.B. 14), Acts of the 88th Legislature, Regular

Session, 2023, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 247.004. THIRD-PARTY REQUIREMENTS. (a) A person who

reviews a development document or conducts a development inspection

under this chapter [ Section 247.002 ] shall:

(1) review the document, conduct the inspection, and

take all other related actions in accordance with all applicable

provisions of law; and

(2) not later than the 15th day after the date the

person completes the review or inspection, provide notice to the

regulatory authority of the results of the review or inspection.

(b) A regulatory authority may prescribe a reasonable

format for the notice required under Subsection (a). If the

regulatory authority has not prescribed a format, a person who

reviews a development document or conducts a development inspection

under this chapter may provide notice by e-mail to the e-mail

address of the regulatory authority.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.