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HB 24 - Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them - Texas Key Vote

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Title: Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott


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Title: Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with Senate amendments and pass a bill that repeals previous state law that property owners used to stop new homes from being developed near them in Texas.

Highlights:

  • Repeals the previous state law that property owners used to stop new homes from being developed near them in Texas (Sec. 1-7).

  • Increases the petition threshold for objecting property owners from 20% to 60% (Sec. 1-7).

  • Prohibits property owners from using the law to block citywide zoning changes (Sec. 1-7).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 9).

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Title: Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that repeals previous state law that property owners used to stop new homes from being developed near them in Texas.

Highlights:

  • Repeals the previous state law that property owners used to stop new homes from being developed near them in Texas (Sec. 1-7).

  • Increases the petition threshold for objecting property owners from 20% to 60% (Sec. 1-7).

  • Prohibits property owners from using the law to block citywide zoning changes (Sec. 1-7).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 9).

Full Bill Text

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that repeals previous state law that property owners used to stop new homes from being developed near them in Texas.

Highlights:

  • Repeals the previous state law that property owners used to stop new homes from being developed near them in Texas (Sec. 1-7).

  • Increases the petition threshold for objecting property owners from 20% to 60% (Sec. 1-7).

  • Prohibits property owners from using the law to block citywide zoning changes (Sec. 1-7).

  • Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning September 1, 2025 (Sec. 9).

Full Bill Text

Title: Repeals Previous State Law that Property Owners Use to Stop New Homes from Being Developed Near Them

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