The bill, H.B. No. 431, aims to regulate the installation of solar roof tiles by property owners' associations in Texas. It amends Section 202.010(a)(2) of the Property Code to clarify the definition of "solar energy device" by explicitly including "solar roof tile" within that definition. This amendment is intended to clarify existing law rather than change it.

The bill emphasizes the importance of solar energy devices in property regulations and seeks to ensure that property owners' associations recognize solar roof tiles as a legitimate form of solar energy device. The act will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will become effective on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Property Code 202.010 (Property Code 202)