By: LaMantia S.B. No. 2239               A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study   housing supply and affordability.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter HH, Chapter 2306, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 2306.806 to read as follows:          Sec. 2306.806.  ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO STUDY HOUSING SUPPLY   AND AFFORDABILITY.  (a) In this section, "political subdivision"   means a county or municipality.          (b)  An advisory committee is established to conduct a   decennial study on housing supply and affordability in this state.          (c)  For each study conducted under this section, the   advisory committee is composed of the following 15 members:                (1)  two state senators appointed by the lieutenant   governor;                (2)  two state representatives appointed by the speaker   of the house of representatives;                (3)  the director or the director's designee;                (4)  two individuals appointed by the speaker of the   house of representatives who represent the home building industry,   one of whom must represent builders of rental housing and one of   whom must represent housing built for sale;                (5)  two individuals appointed by the lieutenant   governor who represent a political subdivision or a statewide   organization that represents political subdivisions;                (6)  two academic professionals who study housing   supply constraints, one of whom is appointed by the lieutenant   governor and one of whom is appointed by the speaker of the house of   representatives;                (7)  one individual appointed by the speaker of the   house of representatives who represents a trade association   consisting of members who are licensed real estate sales agents;                (8)  one individual appointed by the lieutenant   governor who represents a statewide nonprofit housing advocacy   group;                (9)  one individual appointed by the speaker of the   house of representatives who represents a trade association   consisting of members who own, build, or operate extensively in the   home building industry; and                (10)  one individual appointed by the lieutenant   governor who represents a trade association consisting of members   who own, build, or operate extensively, as determined by the   lieutenant governor, in the apartment industry.          (d)  Not later than one year preceding the date on which a   decennial report is required to be submitted under Subsection (j),   the appropriate appointing authorities under Subsection (c) shall   appoint the members to the advisory committee in the manner   required by that subsection.          (e)  An advisory committee member serves in that position   only for the study for which the member was appointed, and the   member's term expires after the applicable report is submitted   under Subsection (j).          (f)  An advisory committee member is not entitled to   compensation or reimbursement for expenses incurred in carrying out   advisory committee duties.          (g)  For each study conducted under this section, the   lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives   shall each designate one member appointed under Subsection (c)(1)   or (c)(2), as applicable, to serve as co-chairs of the advisory   committee.          (h)  Each advisory committee shall meet at the call of the   co-chairs appointed under Subsection (g).          (i)  In conducting the study under this section, the advisory   committee shall:                (1)  evaluate existing data sources and develop new   data on improving housing supply and affordability;                (2)  evaluate the review processes of political   subdivisions that permit new housing developments;                (3)  evaluate the rate at which political subdivisions   approve new housing developments by right;                (4)  evaluate the timelines by which political   subdivisions approve new housing developments, factoring in any   pre-submission requirements;                (5)  evaluate impact and permitting fees for new   housing developments;                (6)  identify the number of each particular type of new   housing development, aggregated and disaggregated by the   permitting political subdivision and development type, including   accessory dwelling units, small-lot homes, townhomes, mobile   homes, and below market rate housing;                (7)  identify state grants from any source that may be   used to reward political subdivisions with rules that support   abundant, relatively low-cost housing construction;                (8)  develop methods to identify and award grants to   political subdivisions based on housing market outcomes or housing   policies, which may require the political subdivision to:                      (A)  demonstrate that the political subdivision   permits new housing developments at a rate that is in the top half   of political subdivisions in this state;                      (B)  demonstrate that the political subdivision   permits new housing developments at a rate that is in the top half   of political subdivisions in this state for relatively low-cost   housing, including multifamily housing, manufactured homes,   townhomes on less than 4,000 square feet of land per unit, and   accessory dwelling units; or                      (C)  zone in a manner that ensures a sufficient   housing supply is created based on market demand;                (9)  evaluate a political subdivision's use of general   obligation bond proceeds to engage in affordable housing-related   projects; and                (10)  evaluate the efficacy of the owning and operating   of employee housing by political subdivisions.          (j)  For each study conducted under this section, the   advisory committee shall prepare and submit to the legislature a   written report that summarizes the results of the study conducted   under this section. The report must:                (1)  include specific legislative and funding   recommendations to improve housing supply and affordability issues   in this state; and                (2)  recommend policy changes at the state and local   level to facilitate data collection on and improve housing supply   and affordability issues in this state.          (k)  The advisory committee may accept gifts, grants, and   donations from any source to carry out the committee's duties under   this section.          (l)  Not later than September 1, 2024, and every 10 years   thereafter, the advisory committee shall submit the report required   under Subsection (j).          SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date   of this Act, the appropriate appointing authorities shall make the   first appointments to the advisory committee as required by Section   2306.806(c), Government Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.