HB 1206
AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill requires landlords to disclose all fixed, recurring fees (beyond rent) to tenants before they sign a lease. If a fee is not disclosed in writing before lease signing, tenants are not legally obligated to pay that fee. The law applies to new leases and lease renewals starting September 1, 2025, giving landlords time to update their lease agreements and fee disclosure practices.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 92, Property Code, is amended by adding Section 92.0115 to read as follows: Sec. 92.0115. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN FEES. (a) A fixed, recurring fee other than rent for a dwelling that a landlord intends to charge a tenant under a written lease must be disclosed by the landlord to the tenant before a lease for the dwelling is signed by the tenant. Disclosure of the amount of a fee in a written lease or an amendment to a written lease satisfies the requirement of this (b) A tenant is not obligated to pay a fee described by Subsection (a) that is not disclosed as required by that (c) Nothing in this section may be construed to limit the ability of a landlord and tenant to enter into an agreement during a lease term under which the landlord charges a recurring fee to the SECTION 2. Section 92.0115, Property Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a fee under a lease entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.
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