Texas Legislature Online – 88(R) History for HB 2592(opens in a new tab)
The Texas Legislature meets this year from January to May for their regular session. Bills filed in the landlord/tenant category can be seen here . TTU will monitor bills listed below related to tenants’ rights, fair housing, and affordable housing. If you have an opinion on any of these bills, contact your State Representative and State Senator in Austin. You can find out who they are at https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home They will be the second and third officials listed.
HB 289 Author: Bernal Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM Caption: Relating to the disposition of rental payments received by public housing authorities from tenants.
HB 383 Author: Collier Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM Caption: Relating to the provision of access to a dwelling by a landlord to a cotenant or occupant who commits certain offenses.
HB 511 Author: Wu Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of residential eviction case information.
HB 649 Author: Hinojosa Last Action: H Scheduled for public hearing on 4/3/2023 in Business & Industry: Caption: Relating to consideration of education-related income in determining eligibility of applicants for residential tenancies.
HB 673 Author: Collier Last Action: 02/23/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Feb 23 2023 4:39PM Caption: Relating to notice and opportunity to cure that must be given before filing an eviction suit.
HB 1048 Author: Hinojosa Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM Caption: Relating to a landlord’s notice to residential tenants regarding rent increases.
HB 1049 Author: Hinojosa Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM Caption: Relating to prohibiting a prospective residential landlord from increasing the amount of rent during the rental application process.
HB 1056 Author Hinojosa Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM Caption: Relating to the registration of financial institutions and investment firms that lease residential real property.
HB 1057 Author Hinojosa Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM Caption: Relating to restrictions on the purchase of a single-family home by an investment firm.
HB 1148 Author: Rosenthal Last Action: Caption:
HB 1166 Author: Rosenthal | Plesa Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM Caption: Relating to pet deposits or fees collected by landlords.
HB 1173 Author: Meza Last Action: 03/02/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 2 2023 3:47PM Caption: Relating to a tenant’s right to terminate a residential lease following certain outages of essential utilities.
HB 1193 Author: Turner | Jones, Venton Last Action: H Scheduled for public hearing on 4/3/2023 in Business & Industry: Caption: Relating to prohibiting housing discrimination by a property owners’ association against a residential tenant based on the tenant’s method of payment.
HB 1262 Author: Vasut Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM Caption: Relating to the provision of written notice to vacate real property by electronic means.
HB 1268 Author: Walle Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM Caption: Relating to a landlord’s liability to a tenant for a casualty loss to residential rental premises caused by the landlord.
HB 1450 Author: Collier Last Action: H Scheduled for public hearing on 4/3/2023 in Business & Industry: Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information.
HB 1523 Author: Campos Last Action: 03/03/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 3 2023 1:58PM Caption: Relating to the establishment of a program administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and certain county housing authorities to incentivize landlords to accept tenants participating in the housing choice voucher program.
HB 1690 Author: Gervin-Hawkins Last Action: H Scheduled for public hearing on 4/3/2023 in Business & Industry: Caption: Relating to a residential landlord’s duty regarding the provision of certain information.
HB 1756 Author: Vo Last Action: H Scheduled for public hearing on 4/3/2023 in Business & Industry: Caption: Relating to certain deposits, fees, or charges required to be provided by a tenant or prospective tenant in connection with a residential lease.
HB 1820 Author: Meza Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 7 2023 12:31PM Caption: Relating to a landlord’s right to enter the dwelling of a residential tenant.
HB 1841 Author: Walle | Garcia Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Left pending in committee Caption: Relating to landlord and tenant dispute information reported by justice courts to the Texas Judicial Council and made accessible to the public.
HB 2035 Author: Slawson | Burrows | Smith | Metcalf | Holland Last Action: H Scheduled for public hearing on 4/3/2023 in Business & Industry: Caption: Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
HB 2376 Author: Meza Last Action: 03/09/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 9 2023 2:44PM Caption: Relating to a conveyance of real property subject to an unexpired residential lease.
HB 2381 Author: Vasut Last Action: 03/27/2023 H Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Caption: Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.
HB 2516 Author: Walle Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM Caption: Relating to certain rights and duties of residential tenants and landlords.
HB 2517 Author: Walle Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of eviction case information for evictions related to a disaster declared by the governor.
HB 2592 Author: Cole | Thierry | Plesa | Turner Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM Caption: Relating to a landlord’s duty to provide and maintain a functioning air conditioning system or unit in an apartment.
HB 2593 Author: Cole Last Action: 03/13/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 13 2023 3:37PM Caption: Relating to a tenant’s provision of notice to a landlord for a repair or remedy through an online apartment portal.
HB 2910 Author: Johnson, Jarvis Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM Caption: Relating to the authority of a municipality to establish rent control for persons 65 years of age or older.
HB 2968 Author: Zwiener Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM Caption: Relating to the interruption of utility service by a residential landlord.
HB 3038 Author: Walle Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM Caption: Relating to the applicability of prohibitions on municipal or county regulations on the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
HB 3079 Author: Walle Last Action: 03/14/2023 H Referred to Urban Affairs: Mar 14 2023 11:22AM Caption: Relating to a pilot program for the provision of free legal representation to certain indigent tenants in eviction suits.
HB 3269 Author: Talarico Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM Caption: Relating to the right of a residential tenant to summon police or emergency assistance.
HB 3276 Author: González, Jessica Last Action: H Scheduled for public hearing on 4/3/2023 in Business & Industry: Caption: Relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.
HB 3277 Author: González, Jessica Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM 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 3306 Author: Bryant Last Action: 03/15/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 15 2023 11:33AM Caption: Relating to the right of a residential tenant to cure default for nonpayment of rent.
HB 3405 Author: Bryant Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM 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 3429 Author: Bryant Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM Caption: Relating to access to justice courts by legal aid offices or other providers of pro bono legal services.
HB 3568 Author: Gates Last Action: 03/28/2023 H Left pending in Urban Affairs Committee Caption: Relating to certain public facilities used to provide affordable housing.
HB 3664 Author: Reynolds Last Action: 03/16/2023 H Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Mar 16 2023 11:39AM Caption: Relating to removal of certain eviction case information from credit reports.
HB 3766 Author: Bucy Last Action: 03/20/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 20 2023 3:35PM Caption: Relating to a waiver of rental application fees for certain persons.
HB 3963 Author: Morales, Eddie Last Action: 03/07/2023 H Filed Caption: Relating to the enforcement of parking rules or policies for a multiunit complex by a third-party parking enforcement vendor.
HB 4103 Author: Raymond Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM 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 4106 Author: Dean Last Action: 03/21/2023 H Referred to Natural Resources: Mar 21 2023 12:28PM Caption: Relating to the procedure for resolving certain customer complaints before the Public Utility Commission of Texas.
HB 4771 Author: Bhojani Last Action: 03/22/2023 H Referred to County Affairs: Mar 22 2023 11:54AM Caption: Relating to the creation of tenant legal services offices by local governments to assist low-income residential tenants in eviction cases and in cases involving discrimination based on the tenants’ disabilities.
HB 4815 Author: Slawson Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM Caption: Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
HB 5043 Author: Garcia Last Action: 03/23/2023 H Referred to Business & Industry: Mar 23 2023 12:03PM Caption: Relating to expedited forcible detainer suits to evict certain occupants of a dwelling.
SB 198 Author: Eckhardt Last Action: 02/15/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to criminal history screening of applicants for residential tenancies.
SB 570 Author: West Last Action: 02/17/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce 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 974 Author: West Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to prohibiting the requirement of cable or Internet service in certain residential leases.
SB 986 Author: Creighton Last Action: 03/03/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.
SB 1259 Author: Creighton Last Action: 03/22/2023 S Vote taken in the Jurisprudence committee Caption: Relating to the maximum judgment amount awarded by a justice court in certain civil cases regarding the repair of residential rental property.
SB 1345 Author: Miles Last Action: 03/16/2023 S Referred to Local Government Caption: Relating to prohibiting the consideration of certain criminal history information of a prospective tenant of a housing development operated by a public housing authority or operated by a recipient of financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
SB 1822 Author: Johnson Last Action: 03/20/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the confidentiality of residential eviction case information.
SB 2051 Author: Kolkhorst Last Action: 03/21/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to the provision of information to a party in an eviction suit regarding the party’s right to appeal a judgment and procedures for appeal.
SB 2493 Author: Middleton Last Action: 03/23/2023 S Referred to Business & Commerce Caption: Relating to repairs made pursuant to a tenant’s notice of intent to repair and the refund of a tenant’s security deposit.
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