Grassroots Priorities 2.0

HB2013

Assigned to Committee
Authored by Cecil Bell (R)
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Caption: Relating to the authority of certain property owners' associations to prohibit or restrict the keeping of chickens.
Initially Referred to House Agriculture & Livestock Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Local Government Committee, chaired by a Republican

HB 2013 amends the Property Code to restrict property owners' associations from prohibiting or restricting homeowners from keeping chickens on their property if permitted by municipal ordinance. The bill aligns association regulations with local government policies, ensuring homeowners' rights to raise chickens are preserved where allowed.

Co-authors: Morales Shaw (D)
Sponsors: Hall (R)

Jan 22, 2025

(H) Bell, C. signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed

Mar 14, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Agriculture & Livestock, chaired by a Republican

Apr 8, 2025

(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee

Apr 9, 2025

(H) House Agriculture & Livestock met.
(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

Apr 15, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

Apr 16, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

Apr 24, 2025

(H) Considered in Calendars

Apr 29, 2025

(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#849: Yea 138 (R 79, D 59) - Nay 4 (R 3, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Olcott; Romero; Schatzline; Schoolcraft
Absent - Bhojani; Buckley; Harris Davila; Luther; Troxclair; Virdell
Present, Not Voting - Burrows
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Mike Olcott: "When Record No. 849 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
Mihaela Plesa: "When Record No. 849 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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Apr 30, 2025

(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#996: Yea 140 (R 82, D 58) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Shaheen; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener
Nay - Plesa
Absent - Harless; Moody; Shofner
Present, Not Voting - Burrows
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(H) Reported engrossed
(S) Received from the House

May 5, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Local Government, chaired by a Republican

May 15, 2025

(H) Morales Shaw signed onto the bill as Coauthor

(H) Hall signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 5/19/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Advocates for TCAA
(Mon 5/19/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Carlos Cepeda for self (with Texas Community Association Advocates (TCAA))
(Mon 5/19/2025) Testifying before S Local Government as Jesus Azanza for self (with Community Associations Institute/Texas Legislative Action Committee)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Ainsleigh Broadwell for Texas Legislative Action Committee - Community Association Institute
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Ainsleigh Broadwell for Texas Legislative Action Committee of the Community Associations Institute
(Mon 5/19/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Byron Campbell for Associa
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Laura Matz for Texas Community Association Advocates (TCAA)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Laura Matz for Texas Community Association Advocates (TCAA)

For

(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Agriculture & Livestock as James Lockridge for self (with Texas farmer ranchers)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Testifying before H Agriculture & Livestock as James Lockridge for self (with Texas farmer ranchers)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Brita Treat for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Brita Treat for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Carole Widmann for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Carole Widmann for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Charlene Reagan for self (with True texas project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Charlene Reagan for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Christianna Brown for self (with True texas project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Christianna Brown for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Elaina Brown for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Elaina Brown for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Fran Rhodes for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Fran Rhodes for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as James Brown for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as James Brown for self (with True Texas Project)
(Mon 5/19/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Julia Parenteau for Texas Realtors
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Julie McCarty for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Julie McCarty for self (with True Texas Project)
(Mon 5/19/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Kristin Gust for self
(Mon 5/19/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Mark Smith for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Mark Treat for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Mark Treat for self
(Mon 5/19/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Matthew Turner for self (with Matt Turner Farms)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Seth Juergens for Texas Realtors
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Seth Juergens for Texas Realtors
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Shelia Franklin for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Shelia Franklin for self (with True Texas Project)
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Steven Deline for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Steven Deline for self
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Travis McCormick for Make Texans Healthy Again
(Tue 4/8/2025) Registering before H Agriculture & Livestock as Travis McCormick for Make Texans Healthy Again

(Mon 5/19/2025) Registering before S Local Government as Justin Houck for self