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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the violation of the restrictions, bylaws, or rules of a |
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property owners' association. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 209.006, Property Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (a-1) and (a-2) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) A property owners' association shall provide the |
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notice required by Subsection (a) for a violation of the |
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restrictions or bylaws or rules of the association not later than |
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the 180th day after the date the violation occurs. |
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(a-2) If a property owners' association fails to provide |
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notice of a violation of the restrictions or bylaws or rules of the |
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association as required by Subsection (a-1), a fine may not be |
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assessed for the violation. |
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SECTION 2. Section 209.0061, Property Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: |
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(e) A property owners' association must levy any fine for a |
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subsequent violation of a restriction or a bylaw or rule of the |
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association before the 180th day after the date the initial |
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violation occurred or the 30th day after the date notice is given |
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under Section 209.006, whichever is later. |
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SECTION 3. Section 209.006, Property Code, as amended by |
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this Act, applies only to an enforcement action initiated by a |
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property owners' association on or after the effective date of this |
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Act. An enforcement action initiated before the effective date of |
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this Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before the |
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effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for |
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that purpose. |
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SECTION 4. Section 209.0061, Property Code, as amended by |
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this Act, applies only to a fine levied on or after the effective |
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date of this Act. A fine levied before the effective date of this |
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Act is governed by the law in effect immediately before the |
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effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for |
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that purpose. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |