Bill Text: TX HB67 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Engrossed


Bill Title: Relating to restrictive covenants related to swimming pool enclosures.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-04-19 - Referred to Business & Commerce [HB67 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB67-Engrossed.html
  87R16948 MWC-D
 
  By: Toth, et al. H.B. No. 67
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to restrictive covenants related to swimming pool
  enclosures.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 202, Property Code, is amended by adding
  Section 202.022 to read as follows:
         Sec. 202.022.  SWIMMING POOL ENCLOSURES.  (a)  In this
  section, "swimming pool enclosure" means a fence that:
               (1)  surrounds a water feature, including a swimming
  pool or spa;
               (2)  consists of transparent mesh or clear panels set
  in metal frames;
               (3)  is not more than six feet in height; and
               (4)  is designed to not be climbable.
         (b)  A property owners' association:
               (1)  may not adopt or enforce a provision in a
  dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner
  from installing on the property owner's property a swimming pool
  enclosure that conforms to applicable state or local safety
  requirements; and
               (2)  may adopt and enforce a provision in a dedicatory
  instrument establishing limitations related to the appearance of a
  swimming pool enclosure, including limitations establishing
  permissible colors for a swimming pool enclosure, provided that the
  provision does not prohibit a swimming pool enclosure that is black
  in color and consists of transparent mesh set in metal frames.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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