Bill Text: TX HB266 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to the definition of sanitary, decent, and safe dwelling for housing developments.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-04 - Left pending in committee [HB266 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB266-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Bernal H.B. No. 266
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  Relating to the definition of sanitary, decent, and safe dwelling
  for housing developments.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 2306, Government Code is
  amended by adding 2306.009 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2306.009.  SANITARY, DECENT, and SAFE DWELLING
  ACCOMMODATIONS.  (a)  For the purposes of this chapter "Sanitary,
  Decent, and Safe Dwelling" is defined as a dwelling which:
               (1)  Meets applicable federal, state and local housing
  and occupancy codes;
               (2)  Is structurally sound, clean, weather tight and in
  good repair and has adequate living space and number of rooms;
               (3)  Has an adequate and safe electrical wiring system
  for lighting and other electrical services where economically
  feasible;
               (4)  Meets the requirements of the HUD lead-based paint
  regulations issued under the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention
  Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4831et seq.);
               (5)  In the case of a physically handicapped person, is
  free of any architectural barriers;
               (6)  Has heating and air conditioning;
               (7)  Has habitable sleeping area that is adequately
  ventilated and sufficient to accommodate the occupants;
               (8)  Has a separate well-lighted and ventilated
  bathroom, affording privacy to the user, that contains a sink and
  bathtub or shower stall, properly connected to hot and cold water,
  and a flush toilet, all in good working order and properly connected
  to a sewage drainage system.
         SECTION 3
  .  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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