1. (a) In this section, "building permit fee" means a fee charged by a municipality as a condition to constructing, renovating, or remodeling a structure.

2. (b) A building permit fee is abolished on the 10th anniversary after the date the fee is adopted or most recently reauthorized under this section unless the governing body of the municipality that adopted or reauthorized the fee:

   1. (1) holds a public hearing on the reauthorization of the fee; and
   2. (2) reauthorizes the fee by vote of the governing body.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 183 (H.B. 1922), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2024.