HB 4582 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to reimbursement of infrastructure costs incurred by a developer of certain housing developments by certain municipalities and counties.

HB 4582 proposes a reimbursement program for developers who build infrastructure (like roads, water, and sewer systems) for qualifying "attainable housing developments" in specific Texas counties and municipalities. It applies only to developments meeting strict criteria: at least 7 acres with 50+ single-family homes (each 1,000+ sq ft), connected to public utilities, governed by property owner agreements, and offering units to veterans/military, first responders, or school employees. Developers must prove the infrastructure would have been built by the municipality/county otherwise, and comply with federal tenant protections. This bill, currently pending in committee, aims to reduce developer costs for housing projects in targeted high-population areas.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action May 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 7 edits · May 12, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was significantly reformatted and reorganized from its original introduction to its final engrossed version, with substantive policy additions including new infrastructure definitions and expanded eligibility criteria. The changes clarify what types of infrastructure qualify for reimbursement and add specific requirements about lot sizes and property owner agreements that must be met for developers to receive funding.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include broadband Internet service as qualifying infrastructure and added specific lot size requirements (1,000 to 2,500 square feet) for eligible housing developments.
DEFINITION

Infrastructure definition was expanded to include broadband Internet service in addition to water, wastewater, electricity, streets, roads, highways, and bridges.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific requirement that at least 80 percent of lots must accommodate single-family residences between 1,000 and 2,500 square feet in area.

Added requirement that developments must be governed by property owner or land lease agreements with restrictive covenants for common areas and community regulations.

Added requirement that developers must offer units to veterans, active duty military, first responders, or school district employees.

REQUIREMENT

Added annual reporting requirement for developers to submit itemized cost lists and proof of payment for reimbursed infrastructure costs.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified reimbursement timeline to require initial payment within 90 days of receiving notice, with total reimbursement capped at property taxes paid by the developer.

TIMELINE

Added effective date of September 1, 2025, and clarified that changes apply only to costs incurred on or after that date.

Floor votes · House May 10, 2025

How they voted

8833
Passed · 24 other
Total votes 145
May 10, 2025
D Democratic59
37 Yea 4 Nay 18
62% Yea
R Republican86
51 Yea 29 Nay 6
59% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
9
Committee
9
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
May 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Land & Resource Management
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
6 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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