By: Johnson S.B. No. 2302
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain fees charged to tenants of residential
properties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 92, Property Code, is
amended by adding Section 92.027 to read as follows:
Sec. 92.027. CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES PROHIBITED. (a) A
landlord or a person the landlord authorizes to enter into a lease
on the landlord's behalf may not require a tenant to pay in addition
to monthly rent:
(1) a recurring fee or charge for a non-optional
service, including but not limited to:
(A) valet trash collection;
(B) common water-heating systems, or other
shared services, amenities, or utilities and improvements to them;
(C) rental premises upgrades to enable use of
smart devices; or
(D) Internet or cable service from a service
provider the landlord prescribes; or
(2) a billing fee.
(b) A landlord may offer tenants an optional fee-based
service, including a service described in Subsection (a).
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a lease entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of
this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.