HB 1143: Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders
GENERAL BILL by Nix
Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders; Revises, for counties & municipalities, respectively, application procedures for development permits & orders; prohibits local governments from adopting land development regulations governing lots on residential real property unless such adoption meets specified requirements; prohibits local governments from adopting certain land development regulations if lot on residential real property is connected to public water system or public sewer system; requires that land development regulations adopted by local government allow lots to front or abut shared space instead of public right-of-way; establishes cause of action; authorizes award of specified remedies; provides for waiver of sovereign immunity.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 House • Filed
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HB 1143, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2026 at 12:55 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 948 Local Government Land Development Regulations and Orders McClain Identical Last Action: 1/5/2026 S Referred to Community Affairs; Judiciary; Rules 
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 125.022 Development permits and orders. Page 2 (pdf) 163.3254 Page 14 (pdf) 166.033 Development permits and orders. Page 8 (pdf) 177.071 Administrative approval of plats or replats by designated county or municipal official. Page 24 (pdf)