Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
HB 517: 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.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 517 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Caroline Harris Davila (Republican), Carrie Isaac (Republican), Ellen Troxclair (Republican), Angie Button (Republican), Shelley Luther (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 26, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Harris Davila | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Carrie Isaac | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Angie Button | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Shelley Luther | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Charles Schwertner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Creighton | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Aicha Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 109 |
| Flores | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Vikki Goodwin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 47 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- Senate passage reported
- Record vote
- Passed
- Read 3rd time
- Record vote
- Three day rule suspended
Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history