88R12023 KBB-D
 
  By: Gates H.B. No. 4298
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain municipal requirements imposed on a landlord of
  a dwelling or a multiunit complex.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter Z, Chapter 214, Local Government
  Code, is amended by adding Section 214.908 to read as follows:
         Sec. 214.908.  LIMITATION ON CERTAIN MUNICIPAL LANDLORD
  REQUIREMENTS. (a) In this section:
               (1)  "Dwelling" has the meaning assigned by Section
  92.001, Property Code.
               (2)  "Inspection fee" means a fee charged by a
  municipality that is related to an inspection of a multiunit
  complex or a dwelling unit in a multiunit complex. The term does
  not include an inspection fee related to a construction permit.
               (3)  "Landlord" and "multiunit complex" have the
  meanings assigned by Section 92.151, Property Code.
               (4)  "Rental license" means a license required by a
  municipality that authorizes a landlord to rent a dwelling.  The
  term does not include a certificate of occupancy required for a
  newly built dwelling or multiunit complex.
         (b)  Notwithstanding any other law, a municipality may not
  adopt or enforce an ordinance that requires a landlord to:
               (1)  obtain a rental license to rent a dwelling;
               (2)  pay a change of address fee for the change of the
  landlord's address; or
               (3)  pay annually total inspection fees of more than:
                     (A)  $200 for a multiunit complex with not more
  than 300 dwelling units;
                     (B)  $400 for a multiunit complex with at least
  301 dwelling units but not more than 500 dwelling units; or
                     (C)  $600 for a multiunit complex with 501
  dwelling units or more.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.