1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to charges assessed by a landlord under a commercial 1-3 lease. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Chapter 93, Property Code, is amended by adding 1-6 Section 93.004 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 93.004. ASSESSMENT OF CHARGES. (a) A landlord may not 1-8 assess a charge, excluding a charge for rent or physical damage to 1-9 the leased premises, to a tenant unless the amount of the charge or 1-10 the method by which the charge is to be computed is stated in the 1-11 lease, an exhibit or attachment that is part of the lease, or an 1-12 amendment to the lease. 1-13 (b) This section does not affect a landlord's right to 1-14 assess a charge or obtain a remedy allowed under a statute or 1-15 common law. 1-16 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001, and 1-17 applies only to a commercial lease entered into or renewed or 1-18 extended on or after that date. _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2186 was passed by the House on May 10, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 2186 was passed by the Senate on May 22, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, 1 present, not voting. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor