BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 3526 88R22090 KBB-D By: Raymond (Springer) Local Government 5/5/2023 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Under current law, municipalities can classify a solar pergola as a permanent structure. Some jurisdictions require solar pergolas to be built within a certain distance of a home, or be attached to the home. This creates an issue where the building code can hinder the optimal positioning of a solar pergola for energy production. This bill creates an exception for solar pergolas from a municipal building code. H.B. 3526 amends current law relating to the application of a municipal building code to the construction of a solar pergola. 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 G, Chapter 214, Local Government Code, by adding Section 214.221, as follows: Sec. 214.221. REGULATION OF SOLAR PERGOLAS. Prohibits a municipality from applying a municipal building code to the construction of a solar pergola. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 3526
88R22090 KBB-D By: Raymond (Springer)
Local Government
5/5/2023
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 3526
88R22090 KBB-D
By: Raymond (Springer)
Local Government
5/5/2023
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Under current law, municipalities can classify a solar pergola as a permanent structure. Some jurisdictions require solar pergolas to be built within a certain distance of a home, or be attached to the home. This creates an issue where the building code can hinder the optimal positioning of a solar pergola for energy production. This bill creates an exception for solar pergolas from a municipal building code.
H.B. 3526 amends current law relating to the application of a municipal building code to the construction of a solar pergola.
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 G, Chapter 214, Local Government Code, by adding Section 214.221, as follows:
Sec. 214.221. REGULATION OF SOLAR PERGOLAS. Prohibits a municipality from applying a municipal building code to the construction of a solar pergola.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.