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.