87R18538 JTS-F
By: Morales of Harris H.B. No. 1200
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1200:
By: Biedermann C.S.H.B. No. 1200
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of historic or culturally significant
buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts by certain
municipalities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 315, Local Government Code, is amended
by adding Section 315.007 to read as follows:
Sec. 315.007. PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC AND CULTURALLY
SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, OBJECTS, SITES, AND DISTRICTS
IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES. (a) A municipality with a population of
more than two million that does not exercise zoning authority under
Chapter 211 may adopt and enforce an ordinance, order, or other
regulation the primary purpose of which is to protect or maintain
historic or culturally significant buildings, structures, objects,
sites, and districts.
(b) A regulation under this section is not considered a
zoning regulation for the purposes of Chapter 211 or other law,
including a municipal charter, regardless of whether the regulation
designates specific districts or other areas in the municipality.
SECTION 2. A historic district or landmark that was
approved before March 1, 2021, by the governing body of a
municipality described by Section 315.007, Local Government Code,
as added by this Act, is validated.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2021.