87R8831 MWC-D
By: J. Johnson of Harris H.B. No. 3952
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring property owner's associations and
condominium associations to be registered with the secretary of
state.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 81, Property Code, is
amended by adding Section 81.0031 to read as follows:
Sec. 81.0031. REGISTRATION OF ASSOCIATION REQUIRED. (a)
In this section, "condominium association" means a unit owner's
association of a condominium regime.
(b) A condominium association shall annually register with
the secretary of state.
(c) A registration must include the names and contact
information of members of the governing body of the condominium
association.
(d) A condominium association may not collect association
dues or fees unless the condominium association is registered with
the secretary of state.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 82, Property Code, is
amended by adding Section 82.009 to read as follows:
Sec. 82.009. REGISTRATION OF ASSOCIATION REQUIRED. (a) In
this section, "condominium association" means a unit owner's
association of a condominium regime.
(b) A condominium association shall annually register with
the secretary of state.
(c) A registration must include the names and contact
information of members of the board of the condominium association.
(d) A condominium association may not collect association
dues or fees unless the condominium association is registered with
the secretary of state.
SECTION 3. Chapter 209, Property Code, is amended by adding
Section 209.0031 to read as follows:
Sec. 209.0031. REGISTRATION OF ASSOCIATION REQUIRED. (a)
A property owner's association shall annually register with the
secretary of state.
(b) A registration must include the names and contact
information of members of the board of the property owner's
association.
(c) A property owner's association may not collect
association assessments unless the association is registered with
the secretary of state.
SECTION 4. The secretary of state shall adopt rules
necessary to implement Sections 81.0031, 82.009, and 209.0031,
Property Code, as added by this Act, not later than January 1, 2022.
SECTION 5. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this
section, this Act takes effect January 1, 2022.
(b) Section 4 of this Act takes effect September 1, 2021.