Relating to the regulation of new HUD-code manufactured housing.

HB 1835 requires Texas municipalities to permit the installation of new HUD-code manufactured homes as residential dwellings in appropriate areas, including subdivisions and rental communities, unless they provide written denial within 45 days. It prohibits local governments from imposing unreasonable restrictions, specific use permits, or fees for transportation and installation beyond actual costs incurred. The bill mandates that municipalities allow these homes under at least one residential zoning classification and prevents zoning rules that indirectly ban them across all residential zones. This affects homeowners, manufacturers, retailers, and local governments by standardizing regulations for new manufactured housing. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.