Bill > HB5407

This bill addresses restrictions on residential leasing in property owners' associations (POAs) by preventing them from prohibiting or overly limiting homeowners' ability to lease their properties. Specifically, the bill prohibits POAs from establishing rules that would prevent an owner from executing a residential lease of at least six months, and it limits POAs' ability to impose occupancy restrictions beyond those already defined in Texas Property Code Section 92.010. The legislation aims to provide more flexibility for property owners who wish to rent out their homes, ensuring they cannot be prevented from leasing their property for a minimum of half a year and cannot be subject to more stringent occupancy limits than those already established by state law. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas Legislature, or otherwise will become effective on September 1, 2025. By introducing these protections, the bill seeks to balance the rights of individual property owners with the regulatory powers of property owners' associations.

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