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TX HB2748
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Vikki Goodwin
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AI Summary
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Establishes a pilot program through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to pay landlords one month's rent when tenants terminate leases early due to family violence, sexual offenses, or stalking
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Allows the department to contract with third parties for online services and accept gifts, grants, or donations in addition to legislative appropriations to fund the program
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Requires a report to the legislature by January 1, 2029, detailing the number of participating landlords, total disbursements, and geographic trends of payments received
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Permits landlords to disclose tenant documentation to the department for program purposes, while keeping information identifying victims confidential and exempt from public records requests
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Program rules must be adopted by January 1, 2026, with the pilot program expiring September 1, 2029
Legislative Description
Relating to a pilot program to disburse payments to residential landlords when tenants terminate leases following family violence, certain sex offenses, or stalking.
Property Interests
Last Action
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
3/18/2025