Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 3536	House Author:  Manuel
Effective:  9-1-23	Senate Sponsor:  Paxton

            House Bill 3536 amends the Property Code, with respect to a massage establishment that is not exempt from licensing requirements under state or federal law, to establish that a tenant's right to possession of a commercial rental property terminates and the landlord has a right to recover possession of the leased premises if the tenant is using or allowing the premises to be used for purposes of operating, maintaining, or advertising a massage establishment that:

·        has never been issued a license by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) or the license for which was suspended, revoked, or refused renewal by TDLR after the establishment obtained a right of possession in the leased premises; or

·        was issued a citation, administrative penalty, civil penalty, or other civil or criminal sanction for violating a local ordinance that relates to specified prostitution offenses, for operating a sexually oriented business, or for violating Occupations Code provisions governing the practice of massage therapy by a license holder.