CS/HB 979: Infill Redevelopment
GENERAL BILL by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee ; Borrero
Infill Redevelopment ; Requires local government to permit development of certain qualifying parcels up to certain density & intensity; requires developers of qualifying parcels to maintain specified buffer between new developments & single-family homes & townhouses; requires developers of qualifying parcels to establish that certain recreational facilities & areas reserved for recreational use have not been in operation or use for certain timeframe, to pay double parks & recreational facilities impact fees, & to provide written notice to certain property owners; requires property owners who receive such written notice to exercise option to purchase certain parcels or portions thereof within specified timeframe or forfeit option; requires development on qualifying parcels to meet concurrency requirements.
Last Action: 2/9/2026 House - Now in Commerce Committee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/5/2026 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/3/2026 House • 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
2/9/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Referred to State Affairs Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
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CS/HB 979, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/6/2026 at 11:48 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1434 Infill Redevelopment Calatayud Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.2525 Page 2 (pdf) -
HB 979, Original Filed Version Posted 1/5/2026 at 10:19 AM
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 1434 Infill Redevelopment Calatayud Similar Last Action: 2/10/2026 S CS by Judiciary; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 384055 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Borrero 2/4/2026
3:49 PMAdopted
2/5/2026PDF Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 163.2525 Page 2 (pdf)