Bill
HB 1178
84(R) - 2015
House Business & Industry
House Business & Industry
Vote Recommendation
Yes
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Positive
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Positive
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Positive
Author(s)
Jason Isaac
Bill Caption
Relating to the enforceability of certain restrictive covenants governing the use of fuel on and supply of fuel to property in certain subdivisions or other planned developments.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal impact is expected.
Bill Analysis
HB 1178 would prohibit a property owners' association from creating a deed restriction that requires a property owner to exclusively use a
particular fuel on the owner’s property or exclusively use fuel
provided by a particular supplier on the owner’s property or imposes a fee payable to any person for an owner to
opt out of this requirement. These restrictions would be void and unenforceable under HB 1178.
Vote Recommendation Notes
HB 1178 would open up the market and protect property rights and individual choice of homeowners to choose their own propane provider without being subject to a penalty or fee. We support this legislation.