SB 2481

Alvarado Bill Caps Substandard Building Extensions In 2M-Plus Cities

Died in committee

Verdict: Smells

SmellsInitial review

Sen. Carol AlvaradoDSenate 6

Why it's charged

Bracket bill

THE TEXT

“A municipality with a population of two million or more may only provide two 90-day extensions”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

The population floor of two million limits the new extension cap to only the very largest cities. The caption does say "certain municipalities," so the narrowness is disclosed, which keeps confidence moderate.

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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 extensions of a deadline to comply with a municipal order for a substandard building in certain municipalities.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Two 90-day extensions max past the 30-day deadline. The second requires showing hardship.

This bill limits how much extra time a large city can give a property owner to fix or tear down a building the city has ordered repaired as substandard. It touches owners, lienholders, and mortgage holders of such buildings in any city with two million or more people. Those cities may grant at most two 90-day extensions beyond the 30-day deadline: the first for a good-faith request, the second only if the requester shows hardship.

Labels

Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 13, 2025 and referred to the Senate Local Government committee. No public hearing. The bill died.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB2481 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Sen. Carol AlvaradoDSenate 6

ITEM

relating to extensions of a deadline to comply with a municipal order for a substandard building in certain municipalities.

WHAT IT DOES

Two 90-day extensions max past the 30-day deadline. The second requires showing hardship.

CHARGES

[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 50%

THE TEXT

“A municipality with a population of two million or more may only provide two 90-day extensions”…

Bill text, introduced version (I)

TOTAL

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

HISTORY

Mar 13, 2025Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025Filed
Apr 3, 2025Read first time
Apr 3, 2025Referred to Local Government

FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Carol Alvarado

Donors

Texas Sands PAC$25K Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$20K Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20K

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 30, 2024 to Jun 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.

Texas Sands PAC$25,000.00

Texas Sands PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

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 6, 2024 to Mar 16, 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: 101012403, 101030499, 101059972.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee$20,000.00

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025. 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: 101007246, 101030499.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$20,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Dec 9, 2025. 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: 101012403, 101030499.

Money

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

Texas Sands PAC

$25,000.00

Cash: $25,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $25,000.00

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 6, 2024 to Mar 16, 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: 101012403, 101030499, 101059972.

Texas REALTORS Political Action Committee

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Dec 8, 2025. 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: 101007246, 101030499.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$20,000.00

Cash: $20,000.00
Paid by others: $0.00
Total: $20,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team

Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Dec 9, 2025. 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: 101012403, 101030499.

Votes

No floor vote loaded for this bill.

Fiscal

No fiscal note in the loaded record.

How this was graded

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

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Mar 13, 2025

04/03/2025 S Referred to Local Government

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced

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

Senate committee · Local Government · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

City Government--Land Use & Zoning

Property Interests--Real Property

SUBSTANDARD BUILDINGS

Text

The text as introduced · 151 words

89R14612 DNC-D

By: Alvarado
S.B. No. 2481

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to extensions of a deadline to comply with a municipal

order for a substandard building in certain municipalities.

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

SECTION 1. Section 214.001, Local Government Code, is

amended by adding Subsection (k-1) to read as follows:

(k-1) A municipality with a population of two million or

more may only provide two 90-day extensions to allow the owner,

lienholder, or mortgagee more than 30 days to repair, remove, or

demolish the building or fully perform all work required to comply

with the order. To be eligible for an extension, the owner,

lienholder, or mortgagee must:

(1) for the initial extension, request the extension

in good faith; and

(2) for the second extension, request the extension by

demonstrating hardship.

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