88R13995 PRL-D
By: Bucy, et al. H.B. No. 3766
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a waiver of rental application fees for certain
persons.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 92, Property Code, is
amended by adding Section 92.3516 to read as follows:
Sec. 92.3516. WAIVER OF RENTAL APPLICATION FEES FOR CERTAIN
PERSONS. (a) In this section, "homeless person" has the meaning
assigned by 42 U.S.C. Section 11302.
(b) A landlord or a landlord's agent may not charge an
application fee to any homeless person in order to apply to lease a
dwelling if the person provides acceptable proof of the person's
homelessness, as prescribed by the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs by rule.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act and not later than January 1, 2024, the Texas Department
of Housing and Community Affairs shall adopt rules necessary to
implement Section 92.3516, Property Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.