Bill Text: TX HB2076 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 2076 (Prior Session Legislation)

TX State Legislature page for HB2076

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to methods of payment of rent and security deposits to residential landlords.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-29 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB2076 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB2076-Introduced.html

	86R10294 PMO-F

	By: Neave	H.B. No. 2076



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to methods of payment of rent and security deposits to
	residential landlords.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 92, Property Code, is
	amended by adding Section 92.0111 to read as follows:
	Sec. 92.0111. METHODS OF PAYMENT OF RENT AND SECURITY
	DEPOSITS. A landlord shall permit a tenant to pay rent or a
	security deposit by at least one method of payment other than cash
	for which the landlord does not charge or collect a service charge.
	SECTION 2. Section 92.0111, Property Code, as added by this
	Act, applies 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, 2019.