Enrolled Bill Summary

            House Bill 3623 amends the Natural Resources Code to require the asset management division of the General Land Office to identify real property owned or controlled by the state that is not being used or is being substantially underused and to provide a list and appraisal of identified properties to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The bill requires the department to make recommendations to the division regarding the suitability of those properties for affordable and accessible housing within 60 days of receiving the list and appraisal; requires the division's recommendations to the land commissioner regarding the use of property designated as suitable for such purpose to include a recommendation that title to the property be transferred to an appropriate political subdivision; and requires a final report prepared by the commissioner to incorporate the division's recommendations regarding title transfers. The bill requires the division to take possession and control of property and to transfer title to a political subdivision if the legislature authorizes the transfer and requires the division to adopt a policy regarding the method of transferring title.