S.B. No. 578 mandates that housing developments receiving low-income housing tax credits must install and maintain operable exterior surveillance cameras at appropriate locations throughout the property. This requirement is aimed at enhancing security in these developments. However, the bill specifies that the surveillance camera requirement does not apply to developments located in rural areas or those that received tax credits prior to September 1, 2025.

The bill introduces a new section, 2306.6741, to Subchapter DD of Chapter 2306 in the Government Code, which outlines these requirements. The legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, allowing time for compliance among affected housing developments.

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