HB 1718
AN ACT relating to the definition of "closing" for purposes of certain
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Modifies the legal definition of "closing" for certain government bonds, specifically for qualified residential rental project bonds. It allows a bond to be considered "closed" when at least 10% of its total payment is made, enabling partial funding and incremental bond issuance. The change impacts bond issuers and developers of residential rental projects by providing more flexible financing mechanisms for real estate development.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the definition of "closing" for purposes of certain BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1372.001(3), Government Code, is amended (3) "Closing" means the [issuance and] delivery of a bond by an issuer in exchange for the required payment for the bond. The term includes, for a qualified residential rental project bond, delivery of a bond in exchange for a partial payment for the incremental funding of the bond in accordance with the terms of the bond, provided that the partial payment is not less than 10 percent of the required payment for the bond. The term does not include a delivery of a bond if expenditure of the proceeds of the bond is conditioned on obtaining credit enhancement in support of the bond. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the definition of "closing" for purposes of certain
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