SB 275 — Relating to residential real estate; to provide prohibition on the installation of centralized mail delivery devices by residential real estate developers in certain new residential neighborhoods, with exceptions.
Last action — Reported Favorably (County and Municipal Government)
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Residential real estate, residential developers prohibit from centralized mail delivery, one and two family dwelling neighborhoods and townhouses.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
119 added · 83 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of SB 275 now clearly prohibits residential developers from installing centralized mail delivery systems, such as cluster mailboxes, in certain new neighborhoods. This change is significant because it aims to enhance safety by preventing residents from having to gather in potentially unsafe areas far from their homes to collect their mail. Additionally, the bill includes a note about exceptions, but further details on what those exceptions entail are not specified in the summary. Overall, this amendment reflects a shift towards prioritizing resident convenience and security in new residential developments.
SB275 INTRODUCEDENGROSSED X60UZZ-1X60UZZ-2 By Senator Givhan RFD:
02-May-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 X60UZZ-1SB275 04/25/2023Engrossed SLU2 (L)bm4 2023-1739A 2BILL 4TO SYNOPSIS:BE ENTITLED AN ACT 9 Relating to residential real estate;
Under existing law, a residential real estate developer may install centralized mail delivery devices often referred to as "cluster mailbox units" in residential neighborhoods.
This bill would prohibit installation of centralized mail delivery devices by residential real estate developers in certain new residential neighborhoods.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT Relating to residential real estate;
(1) Centralized mail delivery is the delivery of packages, correspondence, or other items at a device, often referred to as cluster box unit, designed to group deliveries Page 1 SB275 INTRODUCED to a location not adjacent to the address of the intended recipients.
(4) Developers and homeowners must have the right to limit what they deem to be unsecure devices installed in their neighborhood or features that they deem to create an unsafe Page 1 SB275 Engrossed atmosphere in their neighborhoods.
(a) Except as provided in this section, centralized mail delivery in new one and two-family dwelling Page 2 SB275 INTRODUCED neighborhoods, as well as townhouse neighborhoods, is prohibited.
(4)(4)a. Any one or two-family dwelling neighborhood or any townhouse neighborhood in which the developer or the residents have elected to install centralized delivery;
Any one or two-family dwelling neighborhood or Page 2 SB275 Engrossed any townhouse neighborhood in which the developer or the majority of the residents have elected to install centralized mail delivery;
(5)b. Any installation of centralized mail delivery by the United States Postal Service or any third-party authorized to require installation of centralized mail delivery devices at its sole cost and expense to install, maintain, repair, and replace.
Unless there exists an active homeowner's association whereby members will vote pursuant to paragraph a., only one resident of each dwelling, acting on behalf of any other residents of the dwelling, may cast a vote in any election under this section.
(5) Any installation by the United States Postal Service.
(6) The provisions of this section shall not apply to manufactured homes.
(a) Where installation is not prohibited under this section or any other law, centralized mail delivery devices, not exceeding 62 inches in height, may be located within any county, municipal right-of-way, or easement if doing so allows for the safe, convenient accessibility of the centralized mail delivery devices, provided cal government approves the location of each installation within its right-of-way or easement.
(b) Other than the enforcement of zoning requirements in a historic district and except as provided under this section, no local government shall adopt any additional requirements by local ordinance or regulation pertaining to the establishment of centralized mail delivery or the installation of centralized mail delivery devices.
Page 3 SB275 Engrossed Section 4.
Page 34 SB275 Engrossed 90 Senate Read for the first time and referred ................02-May-23 to the Senate committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development 97 Read for the second time and placed ................11-May-23 on the calendar:
amendment Read for the third time and passed ................25-May-23 as amended Yeas 30 Nays 0 Abstains 0 Patrick Harris, Secretary.
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Amendments
2 amendmentsClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Read Second Time in Second House
Sponsors
- Sam Givhan · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Not Voting |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Not Voting |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Not Voting |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Not Voting |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Not Voting |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Not Voting |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 85% | 0% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Not Voting |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Not Voting |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Not Voting |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Not Voting |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Not Voting |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Yea |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 275 do?
- Residential real estate, residential developers prohibit from centralized mail delivery, one and two family dwelling neighborhoods and townhouses.
- Who sponsors SB 275?
- SB 275 is sponsored by Sam Givhan (R).
- What is the current status of SB 275?
- This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 275?
- Track SB 275 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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