S.B. No. 2522 aims to clarify the powers, limitations, and duties of municipalities and counties regarding areas within their extraterritorial jurisdiction and unincorporated areas. The bill introduces new provisions in the Local Government Code, specifically Sections 42.1015 and 42.1515, which state that areas annexed for limited purposes will be considered part of the municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction. It mandates that municipalities must disannex these areas and release them from their jurisdiction according to specified petition and election requirements. Additionally, the bill amends Section 212.003(a) to restrict municipalities from regulating various aspects of land use and development in their extraterritorial jurisdiction, including the minimum size and dimensions of lots, the number of residential units per acre, and other related components.

Furthermore, the bill modifies Sections 232.101(a) and (b) to establish that commissioners' courts can adopt rules for land subdivision in unincorporated areas but cannot regulate certain land use aspects, similar to the restrictions placed on municipalities. It also repeals Sections 232.103 and 232.104, streamlining the regulatory framework. The changes will only apply to plat applications filed after the bill's effective date, ensuring that applications submitted before this date will follow the previous laws. The act 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 212.003, Local Government Code 232.101, Local Government Code 232.103 (Local Government Code 232, Local Government Code 212)
Senate Committee Report: Local Government Code 212.003, Local Government Code 232.101, Local Government Code 232.103 (Local Government Code 232, Local Government Code 212)