Bill Text: TX SB1626 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the regulation by a developer of the installation of solar energy devices in a residential subdivision.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-05-23 - Effective on 9/1/15 [SB1626 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SB1626-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 1626 |
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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. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1626 passed the Senate on | ||
April 27, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1626 passed the House on | ||
May 12, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 136, Nays 8, | ||
two present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |