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2025 · Regular session · House bill

HB431

HB431 expressly includes a solar roof tile in the definition of a “solar energy device” used in Texas law governing property owners’ associations.

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Official caption: Relating to the regulation by a property owners' association of the installation of solar roof tiles.

Became law without signatureSource-checked explanation published

Official report lists House author(s): Cortez, Morales, Eddie, Plesa. This does not identify sponsors or amendment drafters.

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HB431 expressly includes a solar roof tile in the definition of a “solar energy device” used in Texas law governing property owners’ associations.
The existing rule generally prevents an association from imposing or enforcing governing-document provisions that prohibit or restrict solar devices, and makes violating provisions void.
The existing approval rule also limits when an association may withhold permission after authorized requirements are met, while retaining a written finding for substantial interference with neighbors’ use and enjoyment.

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What does it do?

HB431 expressly includes a solar roof tile in the definition of a “solar energy device” used in Texas law governing property owners’ associations. The act says this is intended to clarify, rather than change, existing law. It became law without the governor’s signature and took effect May 29, 2025. Final law · Official history

The existing rule generally prevents an association from imposing or enforcing governing-document provisions that prohibit or restrict solar devices, and makes violating provisions void. But it retains specified exceptions, including common or association-maintained property, certain placement and roof-design limits, court-determined safety or legal violations, invalidated material warranties, and installation without required prior approval. HB431 does not erase those conditions or give an owner blanket permission to install without review. Property Code section 202.010

The existing approval rule also limits when an association may withhold permission after authorized requirements are met, while retaining a written finding for substantial interference with neighbors’ use and enjoyment. A separate exception permits the developer to restrict solar installations during the development period in a development with fewer than 51 planned residential units. The new reference to tiles fits within this framework; it is not a new tax credit, installation subsidy or repeal of all association authority. Existing approval and development-period provisions

What changed along the way?

The same solar-tile clarification and statement of intent appeared in the introduced bill and remained through the House committee, House-passed, Senate committee and enrolled versions. Both committees reported it without amendments, and the official amendment page lists none. Final passage was 129–14 in the House, with one present but not voting, and 31–0 in the Senate. Introduced text · All versions · Amendment index · Final certifications

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Who could benefit—and who could bear the costs?

Owners considering solar roof tiles gain clearer statutory language, and associations have less room to argue that tiles fall outside the existing solar-device rules merely because they are tiles. That could reduce disputes over classification, but the bill does not establish a particular installation’s legality, cost savings or energy production. Owners still bear installation costs unless some separate arrangement pays them. Clarification and intent

The Legislative Budget Board anticipated no state or local-government fiscal impact. That is not an estimate of private installation costs, association review expenses or litigation savings. HB431 makes no appropriation. Latest posted fiscal note

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Catalog report retrieved 2026-10-25. Check the official record for corrections or later changes.