Bill > HB2013

This bill amends Section 202.007(a) of the Texas Property Code to expand protections for property owners by preventing homeowners' associations (HOAs) from prohibiting or restricting chicken-keeping on a property, but only in cases where the local municipal ordinance already permits such activity. Specifically, the bill adds a fifth exception to existing restrictions on HOA rules, allowing property owners to keep chickens if their local municipal ordinance authorizes it. This new provision is added to a list of existing exceptions that already protect homeowners' rights to implement environmentally friendly practices like composting, installing rain barrels, using efficient irrigation systems, and maintaining drought-resistant landscaping. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, giving municipalities and HOAs time to prepare for this new regulation. By limiting HOA restrictions on chicken-keeping, the bill aims to support homeowners' ability to engage in small-scale urban agriculture while ensuring that such activities remain subject to local municipal regulation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2013