Texas HB2559 amends rules for municipal moratoriums on property development, including public hearings and moratorium durations.

Texas HB2559 amends the Local Government Code to change how municipalities can impose moratoriums on property development. The bill requires municipalities to hold two public hearings before imposing a moratorium, with the second hearing occurring no sooner than 30 days after the first. It mandates that the governing body make a final decision on the moratorium within 12 days of the second hearing, with the ordinance needing two readings at least 28 days apart and a three-fourths majority vote to take effect.

Texas HB2559 amends rules for municipal moratoriums on property development, including public hearings and moratorium durations.

Texas HB2559 amends the Local Government Code to change how municipalities can impose moratoriums on property development. The bill requires municipalities to hold two public hearings before imposing a moratorium, with the second hearing occurring no sooner than 30 days after the first. It mandates that the governing body make a final decision on the moratorium within 12 days of the second hearing, with the ordinance needing two readings at least 28 days apart and a three-fourths majority vote to take effect.