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 adopting an order to set a public hearing on updated land use assumptions and capital improvements plans from 60 to 120 days. The bill also modifies the composition of the advisory committee, ensuring that at least 50% of its members represent the real estate, development, or building industries. The provisions of this bill will apply only to public hearings held on or after the 90th day following its effective date, which is set for September 1, 2025.

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)