SRC-JBJ S.B. 166 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 166 By: Carona State Affairs 6/21/1999 Enrolled DIGEST 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 all other landlords to do so. S.B. 166 will clarify the definition of "tenant turnover date" to require a landlord to re-key the lock of a dwelling after all occupants, rather than only tenants, have vacated the property. PURPOSE As enrolled, S.B. 166 redefines "tenant turnover date" to require a landlord to re-key the lock of a dwelling after all occupants have vacated the property. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subdivision (15), Section 92.151, Property Code, to redefine "tenant turnover date" as the date a 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.