87R7633 DRS-D
 
  By: Shaheen H.B. No. 2076
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the filing of property owners' association fine
  policies with a municipality.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 212, Local Government
  Code, is amended by adding Section 212.906 to read as follows:
         Sec. 212.906.  PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION FINE POLICY.
  (a) In this section, "property owners' association" has the
  meaning assigned by Section 209.002, Property Code.
         (b)  A municipality in which a subdivision with a property
  owners' association is located shall require the association to
  file with the municipality a copy of the policy, and each subsequent
  amendment to the policy, regarding the enforcement of fines
  assessed by the association. The policy must disclose:
               (1)  each type of violation for which the board of the
  association may assess a fine;
               (2)  the amount of the fine for each type of violation;
  and
               (3)  pertinent information regarding hearings
  described by Section 209.007, Property Code.
         (c)  A municipality in which a subdivision with a property
  owners' association is located shall require the association to
  provide a copy of the policy to an owner of each property in the
  subdivision by:
               (1)  posting the policy on an Internet website
  maintained by the association; or
               (2)  annually sending a copy of the policy, separately
  or included in routine communication from the association, to each
  property owner, by:
                     (A)  hand delivery to the owner;
                     (B)  first class mail to the owner's last known
  mailing address; or
                     (C)  e-mail to an e-mail address provided to the
  association by the owner.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.