Amend HB 2215 by adding the following appropriately numbered
SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill
accordingly:
SECTION __. Section 202.007(a), Property Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(a) A property owners' association may not include or
enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or
restricts a property owner from:
(1) implementing measures promoting solid-waste
composting of vegetation, including grass clippings, leaves, or
brush, or leaving grass clippings uncollected on grass;
(2) installing rain barrels or a rainwater harvesting
system; [or]
(3) implementing efficient irrigation systems,
including underground drip or other drip systems; or
(4) implementing landscaping design, installation, or
maintenance standards that result in water conservation, including
standards relating to the use of native or other drought-tolerant
plants, shrubs, trees, or grasses.