HBA-ATS H.B. 2628 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2628 By: Alvarado Business & Industry 4/7/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Texas law does not require a landlord of residential rental property to place a written notice inside the dwelling that informs the tenant that a person has entered the dwelling while the tenant was away. H.B. 2628 requires a landlord or a landlord's agent who enters a residential dwelling to place in a conspicuous location inside the dwelling a written notice to the tenant. The notice must state the purpose for the entry, the times at which the person entered and exited the dwelling, the name and telephone number of the person who unlocked the dwelling for purposes of entry, and, if known, whether an additional entry is necessary to complete the purpose of the entry. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 92, Property Code, by adding Section 92.013, as follows: Sec. 92.013. NOTICE OF ENTRY REQUIRED. Requires a landlord or a landlord's agent who enters a residential dwelling to place in a conspicuous location inside the dwelling a written notice to the tenant stating the purpose for the entry, the times at which the person entered and exited the dwelling, the name and telephone number of the person who unlocked the dwelling for purposes of entry, and, if known, whether an additional entry is necessary to complete the purpose of the entry. SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1999. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3.Emergency clause.