Bill Text: TX HB4308 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to deadlines and time of inception for mechanic's and materialman's liens.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-21 - Referred to Business & Industry [HB4308 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4308-Introduced.html
 
 
  By: Schofield H.B. No. 4308
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to deadlines and time of inception for mechanic's and
  materialman's liens.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 53.003(e), Property Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (e)  In determining the deadline or computing the period of
  days in which to provide a notice or to take any action required
  under this chapter, if the deadline or the last day of the period is
  a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period is extended to
  include the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal
  holiday.
         SECTION 2.  Section 53.124(e), Property Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         (e)  The time of inception of a lien that is created under
  Section 53.021(3), [(c)] (4) [(d)], or (5) [(e)] is the date of
  recording of an affidavit of lien under Section 53.052. The
  priority of a lien claimed by a person entitled to a lien under
  Section 53.021(3), [(c)] (4) [(d)], or (5) [(e)] with respect to
  other mechanic's liens is determined by the date of recording. A
  lien created under Section 53.021(3), [(c)] (4) [(d)], or (5) [(e)]
  is not valid or enforceable against a grantee or purchaser who
  acquires an interest in the real property before the time of
  inception of the lien.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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