By: Gallegos S.B. No. 1733
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the content of lease agreements of housing tax credit
developments regarding termination and nonrenewal
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 2306, Government Code, is
amended by adding the following:
       Sec. 2306.0781.  LEASE PROVISIONS CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL
LAW.  The department by rule shall require developments that
receive or utilize housing tax credits to include in their lease
agreement standards relating to termination and nonrenewal that are
consistent with federal law.
       SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.  Not
later than November 1, 2007, the department of housing and
community affairs shall adopt all rules required by this Act.