SB 601

relating to mail fees charged to tenants of certain residential
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 92, Property Code, is
amended by adding Section 92.027 to read as follows:
Sec. 92.027.  CERTAIN MAIL FEES PROHIBITED.  (a)  In this
(1)  "Landlord" includes a manager or agent of the
(2)  "Mail" means a letter, postal card, package, bag,
or other sealed article that is delivered by the United States
Postal Service, a common carrier, or another delivery service.
(b)  This section applies only to a property with at least
six dwelling units that are under common ownership.
(1)  charge a tenant a fee to receive the tenant's mail;
(2)  require a tenant to use a service that charges the
tenant a fee to receive, store, or otherwise handle the tenant's
(d)  A landlord may offer a tenant an optional fee-based mail
service for the receipt, storage, or other handling of the tenant's
SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a lease entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of
SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.