HB 1209: Land Use and Development Regulations
GENERAL BILL by Steele
Land Use and Development Regulations; Removes language authorizing owner of agricultural enclave to apply for comprehensive plan amendment; authorizes such owner to instead apply for administrative approval of development regardless of future land use designations or comprehensive plan conflicts; removes certain presumption of urban sprawl; requires that authorized development be treated as conforming use; requires supermajority vote for adoption of certain comprehensive plans & plan amendments; authorizes owners of property subject to comprehensive plan amendment & persons applying for comprehensive plan amendments to file civil actions for relief; requires that local land development regulations establish by specified date minimum lot sizes within certain zoning districts to accommodate authorized maximum density; requires approval of infill residential development applications; requires treatment of certain developments as conforming use; specifies that certain parcels may be subject to recreational covenant & that certain recreational facilities & amenities are not part of common area; prohibits imposition or collection of amenity dues except as provided in recreational covenant; requires that recreational covenant recorded before certain date comply with specified requirements to remain valid & effective; limits annual increases in amenity fees & amenity expenses; prohibits recreational covenant from requiring association to collect amenity dues; requires specified disclosure summary for contracts for sale of certain parcels.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/26/2025 House • Filed
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HB 1209, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/26/2025 at 3:08 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (4)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1118 Land Use and Development Regulations McClain Identical Last Action: 2/25/2025 S Filed 
H 943 Real Property and Land Use and Development Lopez Compare Last Action: 2/24/2025 H Filed
H 983 Homeowners' Associations Porras Compare Last Action: 2/24/2025 H Filed
S 368 Community Associations Garcia Compare Last Action: 2/3/2025 S Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Citations - Statutes (17)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3162 Agricultural Lands and Practices. Page 3 (pdf) 163.3164 Community Planning Act; definitions. Page 7 (pdf) 163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. Page 10 (pdf) 163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; minimum requirements; audits; challenges. Page 14 (pdf) 163.3184 Process for adoption of comprehensive plan or plan amendment. Page 15 (pdf) 163.3202 Land development regulations. Page 17 (pdf) 212.055 Discretionary sales surtaxes; legislative intent; authorization and use of proceeds. Page 29 (pdf) 336.125 Closing and abandonment of roads; optional conveyance to homeowners’ association; traffic control jurisdiction. Page 34 (pdf) 479.01 Definitions. Page 35 (pdf) 558.002 Definitions. Page 36 (pdf) 617.0725 Quorum. Page 36 (pdf) 718.116 Assessments; liability; lien and priority; interest; collection. Page 36 (pdf) 720.301 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf) 720.302 Purposes, scope, and application. Page 21 (pdf) 720.3085 Payment for assessments; lien claims. Page 38 (pdf) 720.3086 Financial report. Page 22 (pdf) 720.319 Page 23 (pdf)