S.B. No. 1708, introduced by Hinojosa of Nueces and Lopez of Cameron, amends the Local Government Code to clarify exceptions to county platting requirements. The bill adds a new section, 232.0014, which states that the model subdivision rules adopted under Section 16.343 of the Water Code do not supersede existing exceptions to platting requirements or the applicability provisions under Section 232.022(b-1). Additionally, it modifies Section 232.022 by specifying that the subchapter applies only to land subdivided into two or more lots primarily intended for residential use, with a presumption for lots five acres or less.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a new subsection (b-1) that exempts subdivisions from these requirements if they are part of a conveyance as a gift between individuals related within the third degree by affinity or consanguinity. It clarifies that this exemption does not apply to subsequent conveyances of any lot that are not to a related person as defined in the new subsection. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 232.0013 (Local Government Code 232)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 232.022 (Local Government Code 232)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 232.022 (Local Government Code 232)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 232.022 (Local Government Code 232)