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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain fees charged to tenants of residential |
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properties. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 92, Property Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 92.027 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 92.027. CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES PROHIBITED. (a) A |
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landlord or a person the landlord authorizes to enter into a lease |
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on the landlord's behalf may not require a tenant to pay in addition |
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to monthly rent: |
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(1) a recurring fee or charge for a non-optional |
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service, including but not limited to: |
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(A) valet trash collection; |
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(B) common water-heating systems, or other |
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shared services, amenities, or utilities and improvements to them; |
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(C) rental premises upgrades to enable use of |
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smart devices; or |
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(D) Internet or cable service from a service |
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provider the landlord prescribes; or |
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(2) a billing fee. |
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(b) A landlord may offer tenants an optional fee-based |
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service, including a service described in Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a lease entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of |
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this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |