87R8831 MWC-D
 
  By: J. Johnson of Harris H.B. No. 3952
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to requiring property owner's associations and
  condominium associations to be registered with the secretary of
  state.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 81, Property Code, is
  amended by adding Section 81.0031 to read as follows:
         Sec. 81.0031.  REGISTRATION OF ASSOCIATION REQUIRED. (a)  
  In this section, "condominium association" means a unit owner's
  association of a condominium regime.
         (b)  A condominium association shall annually register with
  the secretary of state.
         (c)  A registration must include the names and contact
  information of members of the governing body of the condominium
  association.
         (d)  A condominium association may not collect association
  dues or fees unless the condominium association is registered with
  the secretary of state.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter A, Chapter 82, Property Code, is
  amended by adding Section 82.009 to read as follows:
         Sec. 82.009.  REGISTRATION OF ASSOCIATION REQUIRED. (a)  In
  this section, "condominium association" means a unit owner's
  association of a condominium regime.
         (b)  A condominium association shall annually register with
  the secretary of state.
         (c)  A registration must include the names and contact
  information of members of the board of the condominium association.
         (d)  A condominium association may not collect association
  dues or fees unless the condominium association is registered with
  the secretary of state.
         SECTION 3.  Chapter 209, Property Code, is amended by adding
  Section 209.0031 to read as follows:
         Sec. 209.0031.  REGISTRATION OF ASSOCIATION REQUIRED. (a)  
  A property owner's association shall annually register with the
  secretary of state.
         (b)  A registration must include the names and contact
  information of members of the board of the property owner's
  association.
         (c)  A property owner's association may not collect
  association assessments unless the association is registered with
  the secretary of state.
         SECTION 4.  The secretary of state shall adopt rules
  necessary to implement Sections 81.0031, 82.009, and 209.0031,
  Property Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2022.
         SECTION 5.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this
  section, this Act takes effect January 1, 2022.
         (b)  Section 4 of this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.