H.B. No. 4506 amends the Local Government Code to allow for electronic delivery of notices regarding municipal zoning changes. Specifically, it requires municipalities to provide written notice of public hearings related to zoning regulations or boundary changes to property owners and occupants, which can now be delivered via United States mail or electronically. The bill mandates that the notice must be sent at least 10 days before the hearing and must include specific information about the hearing, including a warning about potential loss of property use rights.

Additionally, the bill introduces a new section that allows municipalities to establish an online portal for recipients to opt-in to receive notices electronically and manage their preferences. It specifies that electronic notices can be sent via email or text message and requires municipalities to request acknowledgment of receipt from recipients. If the recipient does not acknowledge receipt, the municipality must deliver the notice through traditional means. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Local Government Code 211.007 (Local Government Code 211)
House Committee Report: Local Government Code 211.007 (Local Government Code 211)
Engrossed: Local Government Code 211.007 (Local Government Code 211)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 211.007 (Local Government Code 211)
Enrolled: Local Government Code 211.007 (Local Government Code 211)