HB1575Introduced in the House
RESTRICT COVENANT MODIFY FEE
Introduced by Marcus Evans, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that a county recorder may not impose a fee for filing a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawful restrictive covenant (currently a county recorder may impose a fee for filing a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawful restrictive covenant in an amount not to exceed $10). Provides that a county recorder may not charge a fee for any copies of records necessary for filing a restrictive covenant modification to an unlawful restrictive covenant.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0187
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion in Senate · May 22, 2025
55
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Yes |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Counties & Townships Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Do Pass / Short Debate Counties & Townships Committee; 010-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne M. Ness
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 105-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Briel
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Assigned to Judiciary
Do Pass Judiciary; 007-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2025
Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris III
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2025
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading **
Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0187
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