88R581 SCL-F
By: Leach H.B. No. 2267
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the sale of unplatted lots in certain subdivisions of
land.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 232, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 232.0049 to read as follows:
Sec. 232.0049. PROHIBITION ON SALE OF UNPLATTED LOT. (a)
This section does not apply to a lot located in a county to which
Subchapter B or C applies.
(b) In this section, "subdivider" and "subdivision" have
the meanings assigned by Section 232.021.
(c) A subdivider or the agent of a subdivider may not sell a
lot in a subdivision or allow the lot to be sold if the subdivision
has not been platted as required by this subchapter.
SECTION 2. Section 232.0049, Local Government Code, as
added by this Act, applies only to the sale of a lot that occurs on
or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.