BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1922 88R8748 MZM-D By: Dutton et al. (Bettencourt) Local Government 5/1/2023 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 1922 amends current law relating to periodic reauthorization of municipal building permit fees. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter Z, Chapter 214, Local Government Code, by adding Section 214.908, as follows: Sec. 214.908. REAUTHORIZATION OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES. (a) Provides that in this section, "building permit fee" means a fee charged by a municipality as a condition to constructing, renovating, or remodeling a structure. (b) Provides that a building permit fee is abolished on the 10th anniversary after the date the fee is adopted or most recently reauthorized under this section unless the governing body of the municipality that adopted or reauthorized the fee: (1) holds a public hearing on the reauthorization of the fee; and (2) reauthorizes the fee by vote of the governing body. SECTION 2. Effective date: January 1, 2024.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1922
88R8748 MZM-D By: Dutton et al. (Bettencourt)
Local Government
5/1/2023
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 1922
88R8748 MZM-D
By: Dutton et al. (Bettencourt)
Local Government
5/1/2023
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 1922 amends current law relating to periodic reauthorization of municipal building permit fees.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter Z, Chapter 214, Local Government Code, by adding Section 214.908, as follows:
Sec. 214.908. REAUTHORIZATION OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES. (a) Provides that in this section, "building permit fee" means a fee charged by a municipality as a condition to constructing, renovating, or remodeling a structure.
(b) Provides that a building permit fee is abolished on the 10th anniversary after the date the fee is adopted or most recently reauthorized under this section unless the governing body of the municipality that adopted or reauthorized the fee:
(1) holds a public hearing on the reauthorization of the fee; and
(2) reauthorizes the fee by vote of the governing body.
SECTION 2. Effective date: January 1, 2024.