Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.
Texas Senate Bill 783 exempts certain building regulations from state oversight, specifically clarifying that local governments cannot enforce restrictions on residential or commercial construction that conflict with pre-existing standards. It directly affects municipalities, developers, and historic preservation entities by creating nine specific exemptions, including windstorm insurance requirements, certified Dark Sky Community lighting ordinances, and buildings in historic districts (like National Register sites or Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks). Key provisions allow local ordinances for outdoor lighting to comply with international dark-sky certification standards and preserve existing historic designations without state interference. The bill became effective September 1, 2025, after passing both legislative chambers in May 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025
Signed May 20, 2025
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May 8, 2025
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This bill was converted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final certified form ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content remains unchanged, with only formatting, spacing, and metadata adjustments made during the final legislative process.
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Removed sponsor names and bill number formatting inconsistencies from the header section.
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Added official certification signatures and vote counts for Senate and House passage at the end of the document.
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2025 · House Apr 30, 2025
How they voted
27–3
Passed
Total votes 30
May 7, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican20
85% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
57
Key actions
16
Committee
10
Amendments
6
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 7, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 7, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 7, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-3)
senate
Apr 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
3 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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