SRC-JBJ, JJJ H.B. 3736 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3736 76R12737 PAM-DBy: Eiland (Jackson) State Affairs 5/13/1999 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, only suburbs adjacent to large cities have access to the procedures governing restrictive covenants. While other homeowners' associations could benefit from these procedures, they are currently unavailable under the Property Code. H.B. 3736 would establish conditions regarding the applicability of procedures governing restrictive covenants in certain residential subdivisions. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 3736 establishes conditions regarding the applicability of procedures governing restrictive covenants in certain residential subdivisions. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 201.001(a), Property Code, to provide that this chapter applies to a residential real estate subdivision that is located in whole or in part in certain areas, including the incorporated area of a county having a population of 190,000 or more that is adjacent to a county having a population of 2,400,000 or more. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.