Bill Text: TX HB4015 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to liability for the collection of late fees by a landowner or landlord.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-30 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB4015 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HB4015-Introduced.html
By: Leach | H.B. No. 4015 |
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relating to liability for the collection of late fees by a landowner | ||
or landlord. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Chapter 75, Civil Practices and Remedies Code, | ||
is amended by adding Section 75.008 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 75.008. LIABILITY LIMITED FOR LATE FEES COLLECTED BY A | ||
LANDLORD. | ||
(a) A landlord is not liable for damages related to the | ||
collection of a late fee from a tenant for the tenant's failure to | ||
pay any portion of delinquent rent unless the late fee exceeds the | ||
greater of $150 or ten percent of the amount of rent for the rental | ||
pay period under the lease. | ||
(b) The calculation of the fee under subsection (a) shall | ||
include any direct or indirect costs or damages associated with the | ||
landlord's collection of delinquent rent. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |