HB 1860
Cole Rent Disclosure Bill Covers Only Complexes With Online Portals
Died in committee
Verdict: Smells
Why it's charged
The hole
THE TEXT
“This section applies only to a multiunit complex for which an online apartment portal is maintained for payment of rent.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption promises disclosure by the landlord of a residential multiunit complex, but the duty reaches only complexes that keep an online rent portal. Tenants at complexes without one get no disclosure. The bill also states no penalty for skipping it.
The holeInitial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to disclosure by the landlord of a residential multiunit complex to a tenant of the percentage of the tenant's monthly rent payment attributable to the property taxes due for the complex.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
No portal, no disclosure. And the bill states no penalty for skipping it.
The bill requires landlords of apartment complexes that use an online rent-payment portal to tell tenants how much of their rent goes to the complex's property taxes. After the landlord gets the property tax bill, it must notify tenants and post the complex's total tax bill on the portal, along with each tenant's private percentage figure. Complexes without an online rent portal are not covered, and the duty starts with tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 15, 2025 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB1860 · 2025-01-15
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ITEM
relating to disclosure by the landlord of a residential multiunit complex to a tenant of the percentage of the tenant's monthly rent payment attributable to the property taxes due for the complex.
WHAT IT DOES
No portal, no disclosure. And the bill states no penalty for skipping it.
The bill requires landlords of apartment complexes that use an online rent-payment portal to tell tenants how much of their rent goes to the complex's property taxes. After the landlord gets the property tax bill, it must notify tenants and post the complex's total tax bill on the portal, along with each tenant's private percentage figure. Complexes without an online rent portal are not covered, and the duty starts with tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
CHARGES
[x] THE HOLEanalysis confidence 45%
THE TEXT
“This section applies only to a multiunit complex for which an online apartment portal is maintained for payment of rent.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The caption promises disclosure by the landlord of a residential multiunit complex, but the duty reaches only complexes that keep an online rent portal. Tenants at complexes without one get no disclosure. The bill also states no penalty for skipping it.
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$10,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Apr 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100988744, 101010769, 101029923, 101061103.
Texas Sands PAC$8,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$8,000.00
- Cash
- $8,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 3, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100988744, 101061103.
Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC$5,000.00
Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 81 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 6, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101029923.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Apr 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100988744, 101010769, 101029923, 101061103.
Texas Sands PAC
$8,000.00
- Cash
- $8,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 3, 2024 to Jun 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100988744, 101061103.
Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 81 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 6, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101029923.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Jan 15, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:19 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
Text
The text as introduced · 263 words
89R3197 DRS-D By: Cole H.B. No. 1860 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to disclosure by the landlord of a residential multiunit complex to a tenant of the percentage of the tenant's monthly rent payment attributable to the property taxes due for the complex. 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. DISCLOSURE OF PROPERTY TAX AS PERCENTAGE OF RENT. (a) In this section, "landlord" and "multiunit complex" have the meanings assigned to those terms by Section 92.151. (b) This section applies only to a multiunit complex for which an online apartment portal is maintained for payment of rent. (c) As soon as practicable after receiving the bill for property taxes due on a multiunit complex described by Subsection (b), the landlord shall: (1) notify each tenant that the information described by this subsection is available on the online apartment portal; and (2) publish on the online apartment portal: (A) the total amount of property taxes due for the multiunit complex for that tax year; and (B) for each tenant, in a section of the portal accessible only to the tenant, the percentage of the tenant's monthly rent payment attributable to the property taxes due for the multiunit complex. SECTION 2. Section 92.027, Property Code, as added by this Act, applies only to information for a tax year that begins on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.