HB2037

Signed by Governor
Authored by Drew Darby (R)
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Caption: Relating to repairs made pursuant to a tenant's notice of intent to repair and the refund of a tenant's security deposit.
Initially Referred to House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
HB 2037 modifies regulations related to tenant repairs and security deposit refunds. It updates requirements for repair services initiated by tenants, specifying that repairs must be conducted by independent licensed professionals where applicable. The bill also clarifies procedures and protections concerning tenant forwarding addresses and the return of security deposits, ensuring that landlords fulfill obligations in a timely manner.

Joint authors: Luther (R)
Sponsors: Middleton (R)

Jan 23, 2025


(H) Darby signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
 

Mar 14, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development, chaired by a Republican
 

Mar 26, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 9, 2025


(H) House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development met.
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

Apr 17, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
 

Apr 21, 2025


(H) Committee report distributed
 

Apr 22, 2025


(H) Luther signed onto the bill as Joint Author
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
 

Apr 28, 2025


(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 1, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to engrossment
(H) Record vote

RV#1192: Yea 140 (R 79, D 61) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Absent - Bumgarner; Leach; Lowe; Virdell

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Landgraf; Pierson

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

David Lowe: "When Record No. 1192 was taken, my vote failed to register. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
 

May 2, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#1298: Yea 126 (R 79, D 47) - Nay 1 (R 1, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Capriglione; Cole; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Morales Shaw; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rosenthal; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu; Zwiener

Nay - Harless

Absent - Bryant; Dean; Dutton; Garcia, L.; Lopez, R.; Moody; Morales, E.; Ordaz; Raymond; Rose

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Claudia Ordaz: "When Record No. 1298 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Eddie Morales: "When Record No. 1298 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Jay Dean: "When Record No. 1298 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Linda Garcia: "When Record No. 1298 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Sam Harless: "When Record No. 1298 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Toni Rose: "When Record No. 1298 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Reported engrossed
 

May 5, 2025


(S) Received from the House
(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Business & Commerce, chaired by a Republican
 

May 23, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee
 

May 25, 2025


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 28, 2025


(S) Placed on local & uncontested calendar
(S) Laid before the Senate
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed
(S) Record vote
 

May 29, 2025


(H) Senate passage reported
 

May 30, 2025


(H) Reported enrolled
(H) Signed in the House
 

May 31, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(E) Sent to the Governor
 


(H) Middleton signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Wed 3/26/2025) Testifying before H Trade, Workforce & Economic Development as Roland Love for self (with Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute (T-REP))
(Fri 5/23/2025) Testifying before S Business & Commerce as Roland Love for self (with Texas Real Estate & Probate Institute (T-REP))



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