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TX SB2734
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Molly Cook
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AI Summary
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Requires landlords who consider income when evaluating rental applications to include a designated space labeled "EDUCATION-RELATED INCOME" for applicants to report grants, scholarships, and federal student loans
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Mandates that landlords must include any education-related income reported by applicants in their calculation of current income for eligibility determinations
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Establishes penalties for landlords who violate these requirements: $100, plus three times the amount of any application fee or deposit, plus the applicant's reasonable attorney's fees
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Amends tenant selection criteria disclosure requirements to explicitly include education-related income as part of the current income consideration landlords must disclose to applicants
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Applies to rental applications provided on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to consideration of education-related income in determining eligibility of applicants for residential tenancies.
Property Interests
Last Action
Referred to Business & Commerce
4/3/2025