Bill > HB4165

This bill modifies the requirements for protesting changes to municipal zoning regulations and creates different voting thresholds depending on the type of zoning change. For non-residential zoning changes, the existing rule remains the same: a protest signed by owners of at least 20 percent of affected or adjacent land requires a three-fourths affirmative vote of the governing body to pass. However, for residential zoning changes, the bill introduces a new standard: a protest signed by owners of at least 50 percent of affected or adjacent land would only require a majority vote of the governing body to pass. The changes will apply only to zoning proposals for which notice is given on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning earlier proposals will be governed by the previous legal standards. This legislation aims to provide different procedural mechanisms for challenging zoning changes based on whether the proposed change affects residential or non-residential areas, potentially making it easier to protest and block residential zoning modifications.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4165