Kitzman Bill Writes Plat Rules For Exactly One County

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89R9933 SCL-D

By: Kitzman
H.B. No. 2737

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to land development regulation of communities using

manufactured homes and motor vehicles for long-term residences by

certain counties.

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

prepared if the owner:

(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

least 30 days.

SECTION 2. Section 232.007, Local Government Code, is

amended by adding Subsection (c-1) and amending Subsection (e) to

read as follows:

(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.