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HB 1407: Housing

GENERAL BILL by Eskamani ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Cross ; Nixon ; Rayner-Goolsby ; Robinson, F.

Housing; Creates Department of Housing & Tenant Rights; provides for secretary be appointed by Governor & confirmed by Senate; provides purpose of department; requires department submit a specified report; revises provisions relating to residential tenancies, landlords, & tenants, including requirements for rental agreements, security deposits, notices, evictions, rights to purchase, rent control, impact fees, & documentary stamp taxes.

Effective Date: 7/1/2023
 Last Action: 5/5/2023 House - Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 102 (Ch. 2023-17)
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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2023 House • Filed
    3/7/2023 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/9/2023 House • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Referred to Appropriations Committee
    • Referred to Judiciary Committee
    • Now in State Affairs Committee
    5/5/2023 House • Died in State Affairs Committee; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 102 (Ch. 2023-17)

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  • HB 1407, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2023 at 9:31 AM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   None

    Related Bills (4)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    S 1658 Housing Torres Identical Last Action: 5/5/2023 S Died in Judiciary, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 102 (Ch. 2023-17) Track This Bill
    H 627 (c2) Housing State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 3/23/2023 H Laid on Table; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 102 (Ch. 2023-17) Track This Bill
    H 1473 Vacating Premises After Rental Agreement Termination Gantt Compare Last Action: 5/5/2023 H Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee Track This Bill
    S 102 (er) Housing Calatayud Compare Last Action: 3/30/2023 Chapter No. 2023-17 Track This Bill

    Citations - Statutes (19)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    20.71 Page 5 (pdf)
    83.43 Definitions. Page 6 (pdf)
    83.455 Page 7 (pdf)
    83.46 Rent; duration of tenancies. Page 8 (pdf)
    83.47 Prohibited provisions in rental agreements. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.49 Deposit money or advance rent; duty of landlord and tenant. Page 9 (pdf)
    83.51 Landlord’s obligation to maintain premises. Page 18 (pdf)
    83.54 Enforcement of rights and duties; civil action; criminal offenses. Page 19 (pdf)
    83.56 Termination of rental agreement. Page 19 (pdf)
    83.60 Defenses to action for rent or possession; procedure. Page 26 (pdf)
    83.626 Page 28 (pdf)
    83.63 Casualty damage. Page 30 (pdf)
    83.67 Prohibited practices. Page 30 (pdf)
    83.675 Page 35 (pdf)
    83.676 Page 37 (pdf)
    125.0103 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls; findings required; procedures. Page 44 (pdf)
    163.31801 Impact fees; short title; intent; minimum requirements; audits; challenges. Page 44 (pdf)
    166.043 Ordinances and rules imposing price controls; findings required; procedures. Page 45 (pdf)
    201.025 Page 46 (pdf)

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