88R3178 KBB-D
By: Morales of Harris H.B. No. 143
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to restrictions on rent increases for self-service storage
facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 93, Property Code, is amended by adding
Section 93.014 to read as follows:
Sec. 93.014. RENT INCREASE FOR SELF-SERVICE STORAGE
FACILITY. (a) In this section:
(1) "Lease" means a written rental agreement.
(2) "Lessor," "rental agreement," "self-service
storage facility," and "tenant" have the meanings assigned by
Section 59.001.
(b) This section applies to a lease regardless of:
(1) the length of the lease term; or
(2) whether the lease includes a fixed term.
(c) The lessor of a self-service storage facility may not
increase a tenant's rent:
(1) before the first anniversary of the date the
tenant's initial lease is signed by the tenant; or
(2) unless the lessor provides written notice of the
increased rent amount at least 30 days before the date of the
proposed rent increase.
SECTION 2. This Act applies to a self-service storage
facility lease entered into, extended, or renewed on or after the
effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.