BILL ANALYSIS |
H.B. 2076 |
By: Neave |
Business & Industry |
Committee Report (Unamended) |
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
It has been reported that apartment complexes increasingly require electronic payment of rent, which presents a difficulty for tenants who may not have access to a computer or bank account and often involves additional processing fees. H.B. 2076 seeks to remedy these issues by requiring a landlord to accept at least one method of payment other than cash for which the landlord does not charge or collect a service charge.
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CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.
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RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
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ANALYSIS
H.B. 2076 amends the Property Code to require a landlord to permit a residential tenant to pay rent or a security deposit by at least one method other than cash for which the landlord does not charge or collect a service charge.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
September 1, 2019.
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