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TX HB2471
Bill
Status
2/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Ashley Simmons
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Prevents districts from taking deductions from a landlord's deposit for a tenant's unpaid charges, or vice versa
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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