TITLE: Relating to the violation of the restrictions, bylaws, or rules of a property owners' association.

SUMMARY: Relating to the violation of the restrictions, bylaws, or rules of a property owners' association.

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