CS/CS/HB 927: Local Land Planning and Development
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Sapp
Local Land Planning and Development; Requires governing body of local government, by specified date, to create program that authorizes applicant to use qualified contractor to conduct preapplication review of application; requires development services office of local government to establish registry of specified number of qualified contractors to conduct preapplication reviews; authorizes development services office of local government to register more or less than specified number of qualified contractors; specifies requirements for payment to qualified contractor; requires local government to reduce any application fee by certain amount if applicant uses qualified contractor for preapplication review; requires local government to conduct preapplication review within specified timeframes; prohibits qualified contractor from conducting preapplication review; requires qualified contractor to determine if application is in compliance with specified regulations; provides duties of qualified contractors and development services office; provides that inconsistent local provisions are preempted, void, & unenforceable; provides disciplinary guidelines; authorizes local government to audit work of qualified contractors; prohibits award of attorney fees, costs, or damages; prohibits local governments from creating, establishing, or applying specified additional regulations for approval of final plat; provides requirements for local governments and governing body of certain local governments & counties; authorizes local government to waive certain bonding requirements.
Last Action: 2/24/2026 House - Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/29/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 2/3/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 2/5/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 2/6/2026 | House |
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 2/9/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) • Referred to Commerce Committee • Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 2/16/2026 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 2/18/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee • Reported out of Commerce Committee |
| 2/19/2026 | House |
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 2/20/2026 | House |
• Referred to State Affairs Committee • Now in State Affairs Committee • Added to State Affairs Committee agenda |
| 2/24/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by State Affairs Committee |
