CS/CS/CS/HB 247: Housing
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee ; Conerly ; Basabe ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Buchanan ; Nix
Housing; Authorizes landlord to accept reusable tenant screening reports & require specified statement; prohibits landlord from charging certain fees to applicant using reusable tenant screening report; requires, rather than authorizes, local governments to adopt ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in certain areas; revises accessory dwelling units that apply toward satisfying certain component of local government's comprehensive plan; requires that rented accessory dwelling unit be assessed separately from homestead property & taxed according to its use; prohibits local governments from adopting ordinance to allow accessory dwelling units in areas of critical state concern; authorizes local government to provide density bonus incentive to landowners who make certain real property donations to assist in provision of affordable housing for military families.
Last Action: 4/30/2025 House - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 184
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/24/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/6/2025 | House |
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 3/4/2025 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/7/2025 | House |
• Added to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/11/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee |
| 3/12/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/13/2025 | House |
• Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 4/7/2025 | House |
• Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda |
| 4/9/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee |
| 4/10/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 4/11/2025 | House |
• Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/21/2025 | House |
• PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/22/2025 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 4/23/2025 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3) |
| 4/24/2025 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/30/2025 | House |
• Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/CS/SB 184 |
