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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 542: 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.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 542 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on December 6, 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: Charles Schwertner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Left pending in committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charles SchwertnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Left pending in committee
  2. Testimony taken in committee
  3. Considered in public hearing
  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  5. Referred to Business & Commerce
  6. Read first time
  7. Filed
  8. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source