Texas HB294 prohibits municipalities and property owners' associations from banning food production on single-family residential lots.

Texas HB294 amends the Local Government Code and Property Code to allow food production on single-family residential lots. It prohibits municipalities from banning activities such as growing fruits and vegetables or keeping up to six domestic fowl or rabbits. Municipalities can impose reasonable regulations that do not prohibit these activities. Property owners' associations are similarly restricted from banning food production, though they can impose reasonable requirements to control odor, noise, safety, or sanitary conditions. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB294 prohibits municipalities and property owners' associations from banning food production on single-family residential lots.

Texas HB294 amends the Local Government Code and Property Code to allow food production on single-family residential lots. It prohibits municipalities from banning activities such as growing fruits and vegetables or keeping up to six domestic fowl or rabbits. Municipalities can impose reasonable regulations that do not prohibit these activities. Property owners' associations are similarly restricted from banning food production, though they can impose reasonable requirements to control odor, noise, safety, or sanitary conditions. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.