CS/HB 927: Local Land Planning and Development
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Sapp
Local Land Planning and Development; Requires governing body of local government to create program that authorizes applicant to use qualified contractor to conduct preapplication review of application; authorizes local governments, school districts, or independent special districts to use qualified contractors for preapplication review for certain projects; authorizes applicants to bring civil actions; provides for award of attorney fees, costs, & damages; requires governing body of certain local governments & counties to create program to expedite process for building permits for planned unit developments or phases of community or subdivision; requires governing body to create two-step application process; authorizes applicant to use qualified contractor for land use approvals; authorizes applicant to retain private provider or qualified contractor to process, review, & expedite application for preliminary plat or related plans; requires applicant to replace qualified contractor or private provider if conflict of interest is discovered; requires applicant to be responsible for certain fees & costs; revises circumstances under which applicant has vested right in preliminary plat.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/29/2025 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/3/2026 House • PCS added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
2/5/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
2/6/2026 House • Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
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CS/HB 927, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/6/2026 at 1:38 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/6/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1138 Qualified Contractors Massullo Identical Last Action: 2/5/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3169 Page 3 (pdf) 177.071 Administrative approval of plats or replats by designated county or municipal official. Page 30 (pdf) 177.073 Expedited approval of residential building permits before a final plat is recorded. Page 30 (pdf) -
HB 927, Original Filed Version Posted 12/29/2025 at 12:12 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1138 Qualified Contractors Massullo Compare Last Action: 2/5/2026 S On Committee agenda-- Judiciary, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 110 Senate Building
Citations - Statutes (4)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.3202 Land development regulations. Page 22 (pdf) 163.3203 Page 5 (pdf) 177.071 Administrative approval of plats or replats by designated county or municipal official. Page 22 (pdf) 177.073 Expedited approval of residential building permits before a final plat is recorded. Page 23 (pdf)