Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

89(R) HB 1835 - Introduced version - Bill Text

89R3895 MP-F

By: Guillen

H.B. No. 1835

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 1201.008, Occupations Code, is amended

by amending Subsections (b) and (d) and adding Subsections (d-1)

and (g) to read as follows:

(b)
Subject to Subsection (g), on
[
On
] application, the

municipality shall permit the installation of a HUD-code

manufactured home for use as a dwelling in any area determined

appropriate by the municipality, including a subdivision, planned

unit development, single lot, and rental community or park. An

application to install a new HUD-code manufactured home for use as a

dwelling is considered to be granted unless the municipality in

writing denies the application and states the reason for the denial

not later than the 45th day after the date the application is

received.

(d) Except as approved by the department
and subject to

Subsection (d-1)
, a local governmental unit may not require a

permit, a fee, a bond, or insurance for the transportation and

installation of manufactured housing by a licensed retailer or

installer. This subsection does not prohibit the collection of

actual costs incurred by a local governmental unit that result from

the transportation of a manufactured home.

(d-1)

A municipality may not unreasonably regulate or

restrict the installation of new HUD-code manufactured homes.

A

municipality may not require a specific use permit or other permit

that serves a similar purpose to a specific use permit for a new

HUD-code manufactured home that has been constructed in accordance

with federal law and this chapter.

(g)

A municipality with zoning regulations or zoning

district boundaries:

(1)

shall permit the installation of a new HUD-code

manufactured home for use as a dwelling under at least one:

(A) residential zoning classification; or

(B) type of residential zoning district; and

(2)

may not adopt or enforce other zoning regulations

or zoning district boundaries that directly or indirectly prohibit

the installation of new HUD-code manufactured homes in all

residential zoning classifications or types of residential zoning

districts adopted by the municipality.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.