Texas SB785: Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

What the bill says

An act relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

From the enrolled text, May 30, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1201.008, Occupations Code, is amended by amending Subsections (b) and (d) and adding Subsections (d-1), (g), and (h) to read as follows: (b)[ADDED: Subject to Subsection (g), on][[DELETED: On]] application, the municipality shall permit the installation of a HUD-code manufactured home for use as a dwelling in any area determined appropriate by the municipality, including a subdivision, planned unit development, single lot, and rental community or park. An application to install a new HUD-code manufactured home for use as a dwelling is considered to be granted unless the municipality in writing denies the application and states the reason for the denial not later than the 45th day after the date the application is received. (d) Except as approved by the department[ADDED: and subject to ] [ADDED: Subsection (d-1)], a local governmental unit may not require a permit, a fee, a bond, or insurance for the transportation and installation of manufactured housing by a licensed retailer or installer. This subsection does not prohibit the collection of actual costs incurred by a local governmental unit that result from the transportation of a manufactured home. [ADDED: (d-1) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A municipality may not require a specific use permit …

Sponsors

• Peter Flores (R, SD-024) · primary sponsor
• Paul Bettencourt (R, SD-007)
• Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031)

Latest actions

1. June 22, 2025: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (September 1, 2026)
2. June 22, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 31, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 31, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
7. May 30, 2025: Reported enrolled
8. May 30, 2025: Record vote
9. May 30, 2025: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
10. May 30, 2025: Read

Votes

• Local Government Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Land & Resource Management Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 30, 2025): 30 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3655 (May 27, 2025): 96 yea, 41 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3610 (May 26, 2025): 83 yea, 51 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3609 (May 26, 2025): 109 yea, 24 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB785?

SB785 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

What does SB785 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

What is the status of SB785?

Signed into law as of June 22, 2025. Latest action: Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (September 1, 2026) (June 22, 2025).

Who sponsored SB785?

Peter Flores (R, SD-024), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB785?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00785