Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB3680: Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
Status: Chaptered, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:
AN ACT relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 212.012(d), Local Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) In a county to which Subchapter B[ADDED: or G], Chapter 232, applies, an entity described by Subsection (b) may serve or connect land with water, sewer, electricity, gas, or other utility service that is located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality regardless of whether the entity is presented with or otherwise holds a certificate applicable to the land issued under Section 212.0115, if the municipal authority responsible for approving plats issues a certificate stating that: (1) the subdivided land: (A) was sold or conveyed by a subdivider by any means of conveyance, including a contract for deed or executory contract, before: (i) September 1, 1995, in a county defined under Section 232.022(a)(1); (ii) September 1, 1999, in a county defined under Section 232.022(a)(1) if, on August 31, 1999, the subdivided land was located in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality as determined by Chapter 42; or (iii) September 1, 2005, in a county defined under Section 232.022(a)(2); (B) has not been subdivided after September 1, 1995, September 1, 1999, or September 1, 2005, …
Sponsors
- Erin Gamez (D, HD-038) · primary sponsor
- Janie Lopez (R, HD-037)
- Oscar Longoria (D)
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031)
- Adam Hinojosa (R, SD-027)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Filed without the Governor's signature
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Three day rule suspended
Votes
- Local Government Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Land & Resource Management Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 25, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 25, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 25, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Read 2nd time (May 25, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance--Property & Casualty, PLATTING, UNITED MEXICAN STATES, Political Subdivisions, County Government--Roads, Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts, Civil Remedies & Liabilities, WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
Common questions
- What is HB3680?
- HB3680 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
- What does HB3680 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
- What is the status of HB3680?
- Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB3680?
- Erin Gamez (D, HD-038), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3680?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB03680
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