Relating to the relocation, adjustment, and ownership of commercial signs.

HB 1695 allows owners of commercial signs to relocate their signs when construction, infrastructure projects, or obstructions (like vegetation or directional signs) make them non-compliant with current rules. It requires municipalities to permit relocations through special exceptions to local ordinances and specifies that sign owners must cover all relocation costs without compensation. The bill also clarifies that owners retain rights to signs lawfully erected before current regulations were adopted, even if those signs no longer meet current standards. This applies to commercial sign owners and local governments managing sign regulations across Texas. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.