78R5525 MXM-F

By:  Carona                                                       S.B. No. 1326


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of industrialized housing and buildings by municipalities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1202.251(b), Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Except as provided by Section 1202.253, requirements [Requirements] and regulations not in conflict with this chapter or with other state law relating to transportation, erection, installation, or use of industrialized housing or buildings must be reasonably and uniformly applied and enforced without distinctions as to whether the housing or buildings are manufactured or are constructed on-site. SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 1202, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1202.253 to read as follows: Sec. 1202.253. LOCATION OF INDUSTRIALIZED HOUSING AND BUILDINGS. A municipality may adopt regulations regarding the location within the municipality of industrialized housing or buildings, including a regulation prohibiting the construction or installation of industrialized housing or buildings in a residential area. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2003.