Bill Text: TX HB3539 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Comm Sub
Bill Title: Relating to the regulation by a developer of the installation of solar energy devices in a residential subdivision.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-12 - Laid on the table subject to call [HB3539 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HB3539-Comm_Sub.html
84R22586 LEH-F | |||
By: Dukes | H.B. No. 3539 | ||
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3539: | |||
By: Oliveira | C.S.H.B. No. 3539 |
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relating to the regulation by a developer of the installation of | ||
solar energy devices in a residential subdivision. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 202.010(a), Property Code, is amended by | ||
adding Subdivision (1-a) to read as follows: | ||
(1-a) "Residential unit" means a structure or part of | ||
a structure intended for use as a single residence and that is: | ||
(A) a single-family house; or | ||
(B) a separate living unit in a duplex, a | ||
triplex, or a quadplex. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 202.010(f), Property Code, is amended to | ||
read as follows: | ||
(f) During the development period for a development with | ||
fewer than 51 planned residential units, the declarant may prohibit | ||
or restrict a property owner from installing a solar energy device. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |