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SB 759

AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.

Senate Bill Cook
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89th Regular Session

Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended

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What This Bill Does

relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.

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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 History

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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the disclosure of certain fees by a landlord.