Relating to certain municipal regulation of certain mixed-use and multifamily residential development projects and conversion of certain commercial buildings to mixed-use and multifamily residential occupancy.
SB 840 establishes new rules for zoning certain mixed-use and multifamily residential developments in Texas. It defines "mixed-use residential" as projects with at least 65% residential space and "multifamily residential" as developments with three or more dwelling units. The law applies only to cities over 90,000 population located in counties over 300,000 population, limiting municipal authority to regulate these projects under Chapter 218 of the Local Government Code. It does not affect existing rules for short-term rentals or water quality protections.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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5 edits
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Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized into its enrolled version with minor formatting adjustments and a critical policy change: the setback requirement for mixed-use residential developments was reduced from 25 feet to 25 feet (no change), but the parking requirement was added to prohibit requiring more than one parking space per dwelling unit. The bill also added a new provision prohibiting municipalities from requiring nonresidential uses in multifamily developments not zoned for mixed-use. These changes aim to reduce barriers to housing development and streamline the conversion of commercial buildings to residential use.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on municipalities with populations over 150,000 in counties with populations over 300,000, with no changes to eligibility criteria.
REQUIREMENT
Added prohibition on requiring more than one parking space per dwelling unit for mixed-use residential or multifamily residential developments.
Added prohibition on requiring nonresidential uses in multifamily residential developments not located in areas zoned for mixed-use residential use.
Modified setback requirement threshold from 25 feet to 25 feet (no substantive change, but formatting adjustment).
TECHNICAL
Added digital accessibility statement at the beginning of the enrolled version text.
Changed bill number formatting from 'S.B.ANo.A840' to '89(R) SB 840' to reflect enrolled status.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · House May 27, 2025
How they voted
24–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic10
50% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
63
Key actions
19
Committee
12
Amendments
9
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 27, 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 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Land & Resource Management
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
4 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
Cole Hefner
RRepublican
P
Daniel Alders
RRepublican
P
Sheryl Cole
DDemocratic
Co
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
Co
Chris Turner
DDemocratic
Co
David Spiller
RRepublican
Co
Gary Gates
RRepublican
Co
Giovanni Capriglione
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Hickland
RRepublican
Co
James Frank
RRepublican
Co
James Talarico
DDemocratic
Co
Janie Lopez
RRepublican
Co
MG
Mary González
DDemocratic
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