Bill Text: TX SB2239 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study housing supply and affordability.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-22 - Referred to Local Government [SB2239 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB2239-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: LaMantia S.B. No. 2239
 
 
 
   
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study
  housing supply and affordability.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter HH, Chapter 2306, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2306.806 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2306.806.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO STUDY HOUSING SUPPLY
  AND AFFORDABILITY.  (a) In this section, "political subdivision"
  means a county or municipality.
         (b)  An advisory committee is established to conduct a
  decennial study on housing supply and affordability in this state.
         (c)  For each study conducted under this section, the
  advisory committee is composed of the following 15 members:
               (1)  two state senators appointed by the lieutenant
  governor;
               (2)  two state representatives appointed by the speaker
  of the house of representatives;
               (3)  the director or the director's designee;
               (4)  two individuals appointed by the speaker of the
  house of representatives who represent the home building industry,
  one of whom must represent builders of rental housing and one of
  whom must represent housing built for sale;
               (5)  two individuals appointed by the lieutenant
  governor who represent a political subdivision or a statewide
  organization that represents political subdivisions;
               (6)  two academic professionals who study housing
  supply constraints, one of whom is appointed by the lieutenant
  governor and one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of
  representatives;
               (7)  one individual appointed by the speaker of the
  house of representatives who represents a trade association
  consisting of members who are licensed real estate sales agents;
               (8)  one individual appointed by the lieutenant
  governor who represents a statewide nonprofit housing advocacy
  group;
               (9)  one individual appointed by the speaker of the
  house of representatives who represents a trade association
  consisting of members who own, build, or operate extensively in the
  home building industry; and
               (10)  one individual appointed by the lieutenant
  governor who represents a trade association consisting of members
  who own, build, or operate extensively, as determined by the
  lieutenant governor, in the apartment industry.
         (d)  Not later than one year preceding the date on which a
  decennial report is required to be submitted under Subsection (j),
  the appropriate appointing authorities under Subsection (c) shall
  appoint the members to the advisory committee in the manner
  required by that subsection.
         (e)  An advisory committee member serves in that position
  only for the study for which the member was appointed, and the
  member's term expires after the applicable report is submitted
  under Subsection (j).
         (f)  An advisory committee member is not entitled to
  compensation or reimbursement for expenses incurred in carrying out
  advisory committee duties.
         (g)  For each study conducted under this section, the
  lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives
  shall each designate one member appointed under Subsection (c)(1)
  or (c)(2), as applicable, to serve as co-chairs of the advisory
  committee.
         (h)  Each advisory committee shall meet at the call of the
  co-chairs appointed under Subsection (g).
         (i)  In conducting the study under this section, the advisory
  committee shall:
               (1)  evaluate existing data sources and develop new
  data on improving housing supply and affordability;
               (2)  evaluate the review processes of political
  subdivisions that permit new housing developments;
               (3)  evaluate the rate at which political subdivisions
  approve new housing developments by right;
               (4)  evaluate the timelines by which political
  subdivisions approve new housing developments, factoring in any
  pre-submission requirements;
               (5)  evaluate impact and permitting fees for new
  housing developments;
               (6)  identify the number of each particular type of new
  housing development, aggregated and disaggregated by the
  permitting political subdivision and development type, including
  accessory dwelling units, small-lot homes, townhomes, mobile
  homes, and below market rate housing;
               (7)  identify state grants from any source that may be
  used to reward political subdivisions with rules that support
  abundant, relatively low-cost housing construction;
               (8)  develop methods to identify and award grants to
  political subdivisions based on housing market outcomes or housing
  policies, which may require the political subdivision to:
                     (A)  demonstrate that the political subdivision
  permits new housing developments at a rate that is in the top half
  of political subdivisions in this state;
                     (B)  demonstrate that the political subdivision
  permits new housing developments at a rate that is in the top half
  of political subdivisions in this state for relatively low-cost
  housing, including multifamily housing, manufactured homes,
  townhomes on less than 4,000 square feet of land per unit, and
  accessory dwelling units; or
                     (C)  zone in a manner that ensures a sufficient
  housing supply is created based on market demand;
               (9)  evaluate a political subdivision's use of general
  obligation bond proceeds to engage in affordable housing-related
  projects; and
               (10)  evaluate the efficacy of the owning and operating
  of employee housing by political subdivisions.
         (j)  For each study conducted under this section, the
  advisory committee shall prepare and submit to the legislature a
  written report that summarizes the results of the study conducted
  under this section. The report must:
               (1)  include specific legislative and funding
  recommendations to improve housing supply and affordability issues
  in this state; and
               (2)  recommend policy changes at the state and local
  level to facilitate data collection on and improve housing supply
  and affordability issues in this state.
         (k)  The advisory committee may accept gifts, grants, and
  donations from any source to carry out the committee's duties under
  this section.
         (l)  Not later than September 1, 2024, and every 10 years
  thereafter, the advisory committee shall submit the report required
  under Subsection (j).
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the appropriate appointing authorities shall make the
  first appointments to the advisory committee as required by Section
  2306.806(c), Government Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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