Texas HB5489 establishes a temporary moratorium on impact fees imposed by political subdivisions, effective September 1, 2025.
Texas HB5489 amends the Local Government Code to introduce a temporary moratorium on impact fees imposed by political subdivisions, effective September 1, 2025. The moratorium prohibits the imposition of impact fees unless the political subdivision pledged the fee before September 1, 2025, for debt payment and not imposing the fee would impair the contract obligation. This moratorium expires on August 31, 2029.
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