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CS/CS/HB 1243: Homeowners' Associations

GENERAL BILL by Judiciary Committee ; Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Porras ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Garcia ; Lopez, V.

Homeowners' Associations; Provides requirements for community association managers & firms; provides & revises requirements for association's official records; requires association to assist in law enforcement investigation; requires associations to prepare audited financial statements; prohibits use of certain debit cards; revises requirements for director education; provides criminal penalties for actions by officer, director, or manager of association; requires standards be applied & enforced reasonably & equitably; requires written notice to parcel owners; authorizes consent to online voting electronically.

Effective Date: 7/1/2024
Last Action: 3/8/2024 House - Died in Commerce Committee
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    1/4/2024 House • Filed
    1/9/2024 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    1/13/2024 House • Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    1/22/2024 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
    1/24/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    1/25/2024 House • Original reference removed: Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Judiciary Committee
    2/12/2024 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
    2/14/2024 House • Favorable with CS by Judiciary Committee
    • Reported out of Judiciary Committee
    • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
    • CS Filed
    2/15/2024 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
    • Now in Commerce Committee
    • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
    3/8/2024 House • Died in Commerce Committee

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  • CS/CS/HB 1243, Committee Substitute 2 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/14/2024 at 5:28 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (3)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7044 (c1) Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Similar Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1203 -SJ 858
    H 1203 (er) Homeowners' Associations Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 3/7/2024 H Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
    S 7046 Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Compare Last Action: 3/8/2024 S Died in Rules

    Citations - Statutes (7)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.4334 Professional practice standards; liability. Page 3 (pdf)
    468.4337 Continuing education. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 5 (pdf)
    720.3033 Officers and directors. Page 21 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 24 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 26 (pdf)
    720.317 Electronic voting. Page 28 (pdf)

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  • CS/HB 1243, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 1/24/2024 at 1:55 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/14/2024 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 7044 Homeowners’ Associations Regulated Industries Similar Last Action: 3/6/2024 S Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/HB 1203 -SJ 858

    Committee Amendments (2)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    092969 - Amendment
    Remove lines 179-481 and insert:
    Porras 2/13/2024
    5:58 PM
    Adopted
    2/14/2024
    PDF
    110991 - Amendment
    Between lines 567 and 568, insert:
    Porras 2/13/2024
    6:00 PM
    Adopted
    2/14/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.4334 Professional practice standards; liability. Page 3 (pdf)
    468.4337 Continuing education. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.3033 Officers and directors. Page 17 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 20 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 22 (pdf)

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  • HB 1243, Original Filed Version Posted 1/4/2024 at 3:30 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 1/24/2024 (pdf)

    Committee Amendments (1)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    212671 - Amendment
    Remove lines 420-436 and insert:
    Porras 1/23/2024
    5:35 PM
    Adopted without Objection
    1/24/2024
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (6)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    468.4334 Professional practice standards; liability. Page 3 (pdf)
    468.4337 Continuing education. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.303 Association powers and duties; meetings of board; official records; budgets; financial reporting; association funds; recalls. Page 4 (pdf)
    720.3033 Officers and directors. Page 17 (pdf)
    720.3035 Architectural control covenants; parcel owner improvements; rights and privileges. Page 20 (pdf)
    720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 22 (pdf)

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