Bill Text: TX HB1820 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Bill 1820

Introduced

Bill Title: Relating to a landlord's right to enter the dwelling of a residential tenant.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-07 - Referred to Business & Industry [HB1820 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB1820-Introduced.html

	88R8064 PRL-D

	By: Meza	H.B. No. 1820



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a landlord's right to enter the dwelling of a
	residential tenant.
	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. NOTICE REGARDING ENTRY TO DWELLING BY
	LANDLORD. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), a landlord may
	enter a dwelling only if the landlord has delivered to the tenant,
	at least 24 hours before the entry, a written notice containing the
	date and time the landlord will enter the tenant's dwelling and the
	purpose for the entry.
	(b) After giving notice as required by Subsection (a), a
	landlord may enter a dwelling only:
	(1) on the date and at the time contained in the
	notice; and
	(2) for the purpose stated in the notice.
	(c) In the case of an emergency, a landlord may enter a
	dwelling as necessary without providing the notice required by
	Subsection (a).
	(d) A provision of a lease that purports to waive a right or
	to exempt a party from a liability or duty under this section is
	void.
	SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
	to a lease agreement entered into or renewed on or after the
	effective date of this Act.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.