SB 1202 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to third-party review of property development documents and inspections of improvements related to those documents, including home backup power installations.

SB 1202 allows homeowners and third-party reviewers to bypass local regulatory authorities for reviewing development documents and conducting inspections related to home backup power systems (like generators for single- or two-family homes). It requires local authorities to post all necessary rules online or provide electronic copies within two business days, prohibits them from charging fees for these reviews, and mandates that approvals be issued within two business days of receiving notice. This directly affects homeowners installing backup power systems, third-party inspectors, and local government agencies handling such permits. The bill aims to streamline the process by reducing bureaucratic delays while ensuring third parties can rely on the authority’s posted information. It takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was finalized in its enrolled version with minor formatting corrections and the addition of signature lines for legislative approval. The substantive policy content regarding third-party review of home backup power installations remains unchanged from the engrossed version.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's applicability to home backup power installations and third-party review processes remains the same.
TECHNICAL

Added header information including bill number (SB 1202), session year (89th), and enrolled version designation.

Corrected formatting inconsistencies in section headers and spacing throughout the document.

Added signature lines for President of Senate, Speaker of House, Secretary of Senate, Chief Clerk of House, and Governor approval.

Added certification statements confirming passage dates and vote counts in both chambers.

Removed draft annotations and placeholder text from the engrossed version.

Floor votes · House May 23, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
56
Key actions
18
Committee
10
Amendments
8
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 26, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (136-0-9)
house
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Land & Resource Management
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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