Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 2559 — Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 48% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 212.1362, Local Government Code.

  • must a on the fourth day before the date of the hearing Beginning on the fifth business day after the date a notice is published under Subsection (b), a temporary moratorium takes effect. During the period of the temporary moratorium, a municipality may stop accepting permits, authorizations, and approvals necessary for the subdivision of, site planning of, or construction on real property Within 12 days first make Before an ordinance adopting a moratorium may be imposed, the ordinance must be given at least two readings by the governing body of the municipality. The readings must be separated by at least four days. municipality an imposing a moratorium may not be adopted, and the temporary moratorium imposed under Subsection (c) expires → shall, not later than the 30th day before the date of a hearing: (1) the ; and (2) send notice of the hearing by certified mail to any person who has given written notice by certified or registered mail to the municipal secretary requesting notice of the hearing within two years preceding the date of adoption of the ordinance or resolution setting the public hearing The governing body of a municipality shall hold two public hearings on a moratorium on property development proposed to be adopted under this subchapter. The governing body may not hold the second public hearing before the 30th day after the date of the first public hearing Not later than the 12th day second governing body of the begin by giving the ordinance imposing the moratorium at least two readings that are not less than 28 days apart The ordinance must receive the affirmative vote of at least three-fourths of all members of the governing body on final reading in order to take effect. governing body the municipality may not adopt the

    amended

  • Section 212.1362, Local Government Code

    ON COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES on commercial property Section 212.1352 on commercial property Section 212.1352 . A municipality may not adopt a moratorium on commercial property under Section 212.1352 commercial → this subchapter governing body of the this subchapter: (1) ; or (2)

    amended

Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Record vote

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Record vote

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  17. Placed on intent calendar

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Testimony taken in committee

  22. Considered in public hearing

  23. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  24. Referred to Local Government

  25. Read first time

  26. Received from the House

  27. Reported engrossed

  28. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  29. Record vote

  30. Passed

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  33. Record vote

  34. Passed to engrossment

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

  37. Considered in Calendars

  38. Committee report sent to Calendars

  39. Committee report distributed

  40. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  41. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  42. Considered in public hearing

  43. Left pending in committee

  44. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  45. Considered in public hearing

  46. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  47. Referred to Land & Resource Management

  48. Read first time

  49. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2559 do?
Relating to the imposition by a municipality of a moratorium on property development in certain circumstances.
Who sponsors HB 2559?
HB 2559 is sponsored by Jared Patterson, Ryan Guillen, David Spiller, and Ward Johnson.
What is the current status of HB 2559?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced February 07, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 2559?
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