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TX HB2471

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Ashley Simmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 54.2053 to the Water Code regulating how municipal utility districts (MUDs) handle security deposits when both a landlord and tenant have separate deposits on file

  • Requires MUDs that collect separate security deposits from both landlords and tenants to deduct damages and charges only from the deposit of the person directly responsible for those damages or charges

  • Prevents districts from taking deductions from a landlord's deposit for a tenant's unpaid charges, or vice versa

  • Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to security deposits collected by a municipal utility district.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Land & Resource Management

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Land & Resource Management3/17/2025

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