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TX SB1155

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits owners of housing developments supported by low income housing tax credit allocations from increasing rent paid by tenants during the duration of their lease agreement

  • Exempts rent adjustments made under Section 8 voucher programs (United States Housing Act of 1937) or similar rental subsidy programs from this prohibition

  • Adds the rent increase prohibition to existing protections that already prevent development owners from locking out residents or seizing their personal property without judicial process

  • Applies only to lease agreements entered into or renewed on or after September 1, 2025

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting an increase in the rent of a tenant residing in a development supported with a low income housing tax credit allocation.

Property Interests

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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