TITLE: Relating to evidence of ownership of temporary housing provided by a government agency in response to a natural disaster or other declared emergency.

SUMMARY: Relating to evidence of ownership of temporary housing provided by a government agency in response to a natural disaster or other declared emergency.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to evidence of ownership of temporary housing provided by a government agency in response to a natural disaster or other declared emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 1201, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1201.2071 to read as follows: Sec. 1201.2071. EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN EMERGENCY HOUSING. (a) Sections 1201.204, 1201.205, 1201.206, and 1201.207 do not apply to the purchase of a manufactured home that is purchased by a federal governmental agency and used to provide temporary housing in response to a natural disaster or other declared emergency. (b) The department shall adopt rules for the application for and automatic issuance of a statement of ownership of a manufactured home described by Subsection (a). SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 501, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 501.0341 to read as follows: Sec. 501.0341. ISSUANCE OF TITLE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR TRAVEL TRAILER. (a) The department by rule shall establish a process to automatically issue a title to a government agency for a travel trailer used by the government agency to provide temporary housing in response to a natural disaster or other declared emergency. (b) Notwithstanding Section 501.004(b)(3), rules adopted under this section may provide for the issuance of a title for a travel trailer described by Subsection (a) that is owned or operated by the United States or transferred to a state agency from the United States. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.