Bill Text: TX HB899 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-04-19 - Referred to Local Government [HB899 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB899-Engrossed.html

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By: Walle, Harless, Oliverson, Schofield H.B. No. 899

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate noise
levels in residential areas; creating a criminal offense.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 240, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D. REGULATION OF NOISE LEVELS IN CERTAIN COUNTIES
Sec. 240.061. AUTHORITY TO REGULATE. (a) To promote public
health, safety, and welfare, the commissioners court of a county
with a population of more than 3.3 million by order may regulate the
level of noise emanating from a residence located in a residential
area in the unincorporated area of the county.
(b) This section does not authorize the commissioners court
of a county to regulate the use of fireworks.
Sec. 240.062. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an
offense if the person on three or more occasions violates an order
adopted under this subchapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.