H.B. No. 4753 amends the Local Government Code by adding Section 214.909, which mandates that municipalities issue a document verifying that a certificate of occupancy has been issued for certain buildings upon request from the owner, provided that the municipality has a record of the original certificate. This new provision ensures that building owners can obtain a verification document without needing to present the original certificate of occupancy. Additionally, the bill prohibits municipalities from enforcing any regulations that would require owners to display the original certificate if they possess the verification document.

Furthermore, the bill allows building owners to display the verification document in place of the original certificate of occupancy. This change aims to streamline the process for building owners and reduce unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles. The act is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

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