Bill Text: TX SB46 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the municipal regulation of housing for homeless individuals provided by a religious organization.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-29 - No action taken in committee [SB46 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SB46-Introduced.html
87R2472 NC-F | ||
By: Zaffirini | S.B. No. 46 |
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relating to the municipal regulation of housing for homeless | ||
individuals provided by a religious organization. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Chapter 229, Local Government Code, is amended | ||
by adding Subchapter C to read as follows: | ||
SUBCHAPTER C. REGULATION OF HOUSING PROVIDED BY RELIGIOUS | ||
ORGANIZATIONS | ||
Sec. 229.071. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: | ||
(1) "Homeless individual" includes any individual in | ||
need of housing assistance. | ||
(2) "Religious organization" has the meaning assigned | ||
by Section 464.051, Health and Safety Code. | ||
Sec. 229.072. CERTAIN ZONING OR LAND USE REGULATIONS | ||
PROHIBITED. A municipal zoning or land use ordinance may not | ||
prohibit a religious organization from: | ||
(1) using the religious organization's facility as | ||
housing for homeless individuals; or | ||
(2) having housing units on the organization's | ||
property for homeless individuals. | ||
Sec. 229.073. OTHER REGULATIONS PERMITTED. (a) A | ||
municipality may adopt or enforce an ordinance that imposes | ||
reasonable health and safety regulations on housing for homeless | ||
individuals provided on a religious organization's property. | ||
(b) A municipality may require a religious organization | ||
that provides housing for homeless individuals on the | ||
organization's property to provide: | ||
(1) electricity and heat for each housing unit; and | ||
(2) at least one kitchen and bathroom on the property | ||
that may be used by the individuals. | ||
(c) For purposes of this section, "housing" does not include | ||
temporary housing provided during a life-threatening emergency or | ||
for natural disaster relief. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |