H.B. No. 2225 amends various sections of the Local Government Code concerning land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees. Key changes include a requirement for political subdivisions to make land use assumptions and capital improvement plans available to the public at least 60 days before the first publication of the notice for a public hearing. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the approval of an impact fee requires an affirmative vote of three-fourths of the governing body members. It also introduces a new section that prohibits political subdivisions from increasing the amount of an impact fee for five years from the date the fee was adopted or last increased.

Further amendments include extending the timeline for political subdivisions to adopt an order for public hearings on updates to land use assumptions and capital improvement plans from 60 to 120 days. The bill also modifies the composition of the advisory committee, increasing the requirement for industry representation from 40% to 50%. These changes are set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to public hearings held after the 90th day following the effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 395.043, Local Government Code 395.051, Local Government Code 395.053, Local Government Code 395.054, Local Government Code 395.058 (Local Government Code 395)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 395.043, Local Government Code 395.051, Local Government Code 395.053, Local Government Code 395.054, Local Government Code 395.058 (Local Government Code 395)