56 bills have been filed in the Texas Legislature in the landlord/tenant category. They can be seen here. TTU is following the bills listed below related to tenants’ rights, fair housing, and affordable housing.
| HB 279 | Author: | Rosenthal |
| Last Action: | H Left pending in House Business & Industry Committee on March 16, 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to pet deposits or fees collected by landlords. |
| HB 314 | Author: | Collier |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Feb 25 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the provision of access to a dwelling by a landlord to a cotenant or occupant who commits certain offenses. |
| HB 531 | Author: Sponsor: | Walle | Morales Shaw | Hernandez Huffman |
| Last Actions: | 06/18/2021 E Effective on 1/1/22 | |
| Caption: | Relating to notice requirements for a leased dwelling located in a floodplain. |
| HB 628 | Author: | Rosenthal | Bernal | Johnson, Jarvis |
| Last Action: | 05/13/2021 H Placed on General State Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation. |
| HB 754 | Author: | Cain |
| Last Action: | 05/07/2021 H Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain municipal requirements imposed on a landlord of a dwelling or a multiunit complex. |
| HB 875 | Author: | Lopez |
| | Last Action: | 04/23/2021 H Considered in Calendars |
| | Caption: | Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of age or certain housing needs and to the enforcement of that prohibition. |
| HB 886 | Author: | Rosenthal |
| Last Action: | H Left pending in the Urban Affairs Committee on Wednesday, April 7 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations. |
| HB 900 | Author: Sponsor: | Huberty Springer |
| Last Action: | 06/15/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the liability of a landlord for damages resulting from the execution of a writ of possession in an eviction suit. |
| HB 1470 | Author: | Rodriguez |
| Last Action: | 3/5/2021 H Referred to Business & Industry | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of a person’s source of income and to the enforcement of that prohibition. |
| HB 1159 | Author: | Murr |
| Last Action: | 05/26/2021 S Placed on local & uncontested calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property. |
| HB1470 | Author: | Rodriguez |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 5 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of a person’s source of income and to the enforcement of that prohibition |
| HB 1532 | Author: | Reynolds |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 8 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a temporary abatement of evictions of residential tenants during a pandemic. |
| HB 1604 | Author: | Murphy |
| LastAction: | H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 9 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing. |
| HB 1647 | Author: | Walle | Crockett | Collier |
| Last Action: | 04/27/2021 H Passed 04/27/2021 S Received from the House | |
| Caption: | Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information for evictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| HB 1930 | Author: | Walle | Ramos | Collier |
| LastAction: | 04/28/2021 H Passed 04/28/2021 S Received from the House | |
| Caption: | Relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by justice courts to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System and made accessible to the public. |
| HB 1963 | Author: | Beckley |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 15 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the regulation of short-term rentals by a property owners’ association. |
| HB 2537 | Author: | Reynolds |
| Last Action: | H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 17 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to county regulation of short-term rental units in the unincorporated area of certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty; authorizing a fe |
| HB 2617 | Author: | Lopez | Crockett |
| Last Action: | H Left pending in Business & Industry on April 20, 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the rights of a residential tenant and duties of a landlord regarding a security deposit provided by the tenant. |
| HB 2801 | Author: | Hernandez |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry Mar 18 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to requiring a notice of proposed eviction for residential and commercial leases after a failure to pay rent. |
| HB 2906 | Author: | Bernal | Campos |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2021 H Committee report sent to Calendars | |
| Caption: | Relating to the disposition of rental payments received by public housing authorities from tenants. |
| HB 3036 | Author: | Campos |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 19 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a temporary abatement of evictions for failure to pay rent during and after a disaster. |
| HB 3358 | Author: | Rodriguez |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 22 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibited retaliation against residential tenants by landlords. |
| HB 3479 | Author: | Rose |
| LastAction: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 22 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of an individual’s criminal history and to the enforcement of that prohibition. |
| HB 3490 | Author: | Deshotel |
| LastAction: | H Referred to Ways & Means: Mar 22 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of an owner of residential rental property on which a tenant has defaulted on the obligation to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic to pay the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property in installments. |
| HB 3504 | Author: | Lambert | Darby |
| Last Action: | 05/05/2021 H Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to repairs made pursuant to a tenant’s notice of intent to repair and the refund of a tenant’s security deposit. |
| HB 3541 | Author: | Turner, Chris |
| Last Action: | 05/14/2021 H Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar | |
| Caption: | Relating to a fee in lieu of a security deposit for a residential lease. |
| HB 3560 | Author: | Zwiener |
| Last Action: | H Left pending in the Business & Industry Committee on 4/06/2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the interruption of utility service by a residential landlord. |
| HB 3639 | Author: | Lopez |
| LastAction: | H Referred to State Affairs: Mar 22 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to notice to a customer or tenant required after an intentional shutoff of electric and water service. |
| HB 3882 | Author: | Lopez |
| Last Action: | 04/20/2021 H Left pending in committee in Business & Industry | |
| Caption: | Relating to a landlord’s duty to inspect for and treat bedbugs in residential rental units. |
| HB 3903 | Author: | Wu |
| Last Action: | H Left pending in Business & Industry 04/13/2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information. |
| HB 4039 | Author: | Walle |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords; imposing civil penalties. |
| HB 4059 | Author: | Meza |
| Last Action: | H Scheduled for public hearing on 04/13/2021 in Business & Industry | |
| Caption: | Relating to a tenant’s right to terminate a residential lease following certain outages of essential utilities. |
| HB 4077 | Author: | Turner, Chris |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the duty of a residential landlord to send notification of an interruption in water service. |
| HB 4104 | Author: | Johnson, Jarvis | Guillen |
| LastAction: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a student’s right to vacate and avoid liability under a residential lease following certain declared disasters. |
| HB 4444 | Author: | Neave | Guillen |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the authority of counties to prohibit evictions during a declaration of disaster. |
| HB 4490 | Author: | Walle |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a landlord’s liability to a tenant for a casualty loss to residential rental premises caused by the landlord. |
| HB 4410 | Author: | Sanford |
| Last Action: | H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 29 2021 | |
| Caption: | Relating to the consideration of the criminal history of an applicant for an apartment lease. |
| SB 265 | Author: | West |
| Last Action: | 03/03/2021 S Referred to State Affairs | |
| Caption: | Relating to the prohibition of housing discrimination on the basis of a person’s source of income and to the enforcement of that prohibition. |
| SB 308 | Author: | Eckhardt |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2021 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation. |
| SB 314 | Author: | Huffman |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to notice requirements for leased residential property, manufactured home lots, or commercial property located in a flood zone. |
| SB 417 | Author: | Miles |
| Last Action: | 03/09/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to reports to the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System on certain cases filed in justice and municipal courts. |
| SB 591 | Author: | Bettencourt |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2021 S Referred to Local Government | |
| Caption: | Relating to requirements for beneficial tax treatment related to a leasehold or other possessory interest in a public facility used to provide affordable housing. |
| SB 558 | Author: | Zaffirini |
| Last Action: | 03/11/2021 S Referred to Jurisprudence | |
| Caption: | Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information. |
| SB 1040 | Author: | Eckhardt |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to a landlord’s notice to residential tenants regarding rent increases. |
| SB 1288 | Author: | Eckhardt |
| Last Action: | 03/18/2021 S Referred to Business & Commerce | |
| Caption: | Relating to criminal history screening of applicants for residential tenancies; imposing civil penalties. |
| SB 1783 | Author: Sponsor: | Creighton Turner, Chris |
| Last Action: | 05/30/2021 E Effective on 9/1/21 | |
| Caption: | Relating to a fee collected by a landlord in lieu of a security deposit. |
