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TX SB340
Bill
Status
11/13/2024
Primary Sponsor
Sarah Eckhardt
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AI Summary
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Requires landlords to provide printed notice of tenant selection criteria and potential grounds for denial before accepting an application fee, adding to the existing requirement to disclose this information when providing the rental application
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Mandates that the printed notice inform applicants they may submit evidence showing inaccuracies in their criminal history, evidence of rehabilitation, or other mitigating factors
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Establishes a $500 penalty plus reasonable attorney's fees for landlords who violate the tenant screening disclosure requirements under Section 92.3515
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Applies only to rental applications submitted on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to screening by a landlord of applicants for residential tenancies.
Property Interests
Last Action
Referred to Business & Commerce
2/3/2025