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TX HB2907

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Ashley Simmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires lease provisions that authorize landlords, managers, or agents to publish a tenant's or their dependent's name or likeness for commercial purposes to include an opt-out option for tenants

  • Limits any authorization for commercial use of tenant's name or likeness to the duration of the tenant's lease term only

  • Declares void any lease provision that violates these requirements regarding tenant name/likeness authorization

  • Allows tenants to recover damages equal to one month's rent, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney's fees if landlords violate these protections

  • Applies to leases entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the use by a landlord or landlord's manager or agent of a tenant's name or likeness for a commercial purpose.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

3/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development3/19/2025

Full Bill Text

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