HBA-EVB S.B. 166 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 166 By: Carona Business & Industry 4/10/1999 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, the Property Code requires a landlord to re-key the lock of a dwelling before a new tenant moves in, based on a definition of "tenant turnover date" that specifically mentions tenants. However, a homeowner who vacates a home and places the home for lease or rent is not required to re-key the dwelling for a new tenant. As a result, many homeowners do not re-key the lock, although the law requires other landlords to do so. S.B. 166 redefines the definition of "tenant turnover date" to require a landlord to re-key the lock of a dwelling after all occupants, rather than tenants, have moved out. 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 Subdivision (15), Section 92.151, Property Code, to redefine "tenant turnover date" as the date a tenant, rather than a new tenant, moves into a dwelling under a lease after all previous occupants, rather than tenants, have moved out. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.