HB 163: Dependent Special Districts
GENERAL BILL by Cortes
Dependent Special Districts; Requires certain prospective buyers to receive disclosure summary before closing on contract for purchase of property in dependent special district; specifies contents of disclosure summary; specifies circumstances under which sales contract may be voided by buyer; authorizes purchasers of property within dependent district to rescind sales contract or collect damages from developer under specified conditions; specifies length of time for which such right applies; authorizes prevailing party to recover reasonable attorney fees; prohibits expenditure of specified funds in defense of action.
Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/3/2019 House - Died in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/2019 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/9/2019 | House |
• Referred to Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee; Civil Justice Subcommittee; State Affairs Committee -HJ 34 |
| 3/5/2019 | House |
• Introduced -HJ 34 |
| 5/3/2019 | House |
• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Local, Federal and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee |
