Bill > HB2464

This bill aims to establish new regulations for home-based businesses in Texas municipalities, defining a "home-based business" as a business operated from a residential property by the owner or tenant, and introducing the concept of a "no-impact home-based business" with specific criteria such as limited employees and clients, no increased street parking or traffic, no visible business activities from the street, and no substantial noise increase. The bill prevents municipalities from prohibiting or overly restricting no-impact home-based businesses, specifically barring them from requiring special licenses, permits, rezoning, or fire sprinkler installations for single-family or small multi-family residential structures. While municipalities are restricted from excessive regulation, they can still require home-based businesses to comply with federal, state, and local laws, be compatible with residential use, and remain secondary to residential purposes. Municipalities are also allowed to limit or prohibit home-based businesses involving alcohol sales, illegal drugs, sober living homes, or sexually oriented businesses. The bill does not prevent homeowners' associations from enforcing their own rules or municipalities from regulating short-term rental units. The legislation would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if not.

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