Relating to the authority of a property owners' association to assess a fine for discolored vegetation or turf during a period of residential watering restriction.

SB 542 prevents homeowners' associations (HOAs) from fining residents for discolored or brown lawns during official residential watering restrictions imposed by municipalities or water suppliers to conserve water during droughts. The bill specifically prohibits HOAs from charging fines for this violation during the active restriction period and for a reasonable time afterward. It amends Texas Property Code to add this limitation, ensuring residents aren't penalized for unavoidable lawn discoloration due to mandated water conservation. This directly affects homeowners in HOAs subject to water restrictions and HOAs enforcing landscaping rules.