H.B. No. 2687 amends the Local Government Code to clarify and enhance municipal zoning regulations and district boundaries. A new section, 211.0025, specifies that references to zoning regulations include zoning classifications. Additionally, the bill modifies the notice requirements for public hearings on proposed changes in zoning classifications, mandating that notices be sent via certified mail and posted on the municipality's website if applicable. It also expands the definition of a proposed change in zoning classification to include changes to zoning district boundaries or regulations.

The bill introduces provisions for the reconsideration of zoning regulations or district boundaries, requiring a public hearing if a petition signed by at least 40% of affected property owners is submitted within two years of the regulation's adoption. For a regulation or boundary to remain in effect after reconsideration, it must receive a three-fourths majority vote from the governing body. Furthermore, the bill allows landowners or residents to bring actions against municipalities for procedural violations, with potential consequences including the loss of state economic development funds for five years. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 211.007 (Local Government Code 211)