TX HB517

Bill

Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.

Introduced
11/12/2024

In Committee
05/05/2025

Crossed Over
04/24/2025

Passed
05/13/2025

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/26/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.

AI Summary

This bill addresses restrictions on property owners' associations (HOAs) fining homeowners for brown or discolored grass during water conservation periods. Specifically, the bill defines a "residential watering restriction" as a temporary limitation on water use for landscaping, mandated by a municipality, water utility, or water supplier during a drought. Under this proposed law, HOAs cannot assess fines against property owners for having discolored or brown vegetation or turf during an active water restriction period, and they are also prohibited from fining homeowners for up to 60 days after the water restriction is lifted. This means that homeowners will not be penalized for having dry or brown grass when they are legally prevented from watering their lawns, providing protection for property owners during drought conditions. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving HOAs and homeowners advance notice of the new regulation.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (15)

Angie Button (R)*, Caroline Harris Davila (R)*, Carrie Isaac (R)*, Shelley Luther (R)*, Charles Schwertner (R)*, Ellen Troxclair (R)*, Salman Bhojani (D), Molly Cook (D), Brandon Creighton (R), Aicha Davis (D), Lulu Flores (D), Vikki Goodwin (D), Adam Hinojosa (R), Lois Kolkhorst (R), Joanne Shofner (R),

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25 (on 05/26/2025)

Official Document

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB517

(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB517
BillText	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00517F.htm
BillText	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00517S.htm
Analysis (Engrossed)	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00517E.htm
Fiscal Note (Engrossed)	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00517E.htm
BillText	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00517E.htm
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Isaac	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00517H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Troxclair	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00517H21.HTM
Analysis (House Committee Report)	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00517H.htm
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report)	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00517H.htm
BillText	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00517H.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced)	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00517I.htm
BillText	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00517I.htm

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HB359	Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.	Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development	Same As
SB542	Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.	Left pending in committee	Same As

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