Relating to restrictive covenants regulating certain landscaping and water conservation practices.
HB 1432 prevents homeowner associations (HOAs) from banning or restricting specific water- and eco-friendly landscaping practices in their rules. It directly affects HOAs and homeowners by prohibiting restrictions on composting vegetation, installing rain barrels or rainwater systems, using efficient drip irrigation, and choosing drought-resistant or water-conserving turf instead of traditional grass. The bill allows HOAs to still regulate details like composting device placement, rain barrel color, or gravel use, but not the core conservation practices themselves. This changes how HOAs can enforce landscaping rules to support water conservation.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Mar 11, 2025
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Mar 11, 2025
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Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
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Mar 11, 2025
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1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
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Vikki Goodwin
DDemocratic
Co
Alma Allen
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Christian Manuel
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Diego Bernal
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Howard
DDemocratic
Co
EG
Erin Gámez
DDemocratic
Co
Erin Zwiener
DDemocratic
Co
Gene Wu
DDemocratic
Co
Hubert Vo
DDemocratic
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