88R HB 1166
by Rep. Rosenthal, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 24, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to pet deposits or fees collected by landlords.
Caption, 88R bill history
HB 410
bill capping monthly pet fees at $20
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
No flagsInitial review
Initial 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 pet deposits or fees collected by landlords.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Pet deposit or pet fee. Not both.
The bill lets a landlord who allows pets charge either a one-time refundable pet deposit when the lease starts or a monthly pet fee of no more than $20, but not both. It touches Texas landlords and tenants with pets under residential leases signed or renewed on or after September 1, 2025. On the ground, landlords can no longer stack a pet deposit on top of monthly pet rent, and monthly pet fees are capped at $20, though the bill sets no cap on the deposit and names no penalty.
Labels
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1166 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1166 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB410 · 2024-11-12
SOLD BY
ITEM
relating to pet deposits or fees collected by landlords.
WHAT IT DOES
Pet deposit or pet fee. Not both.
The bill lets a landlord who allows pets charge either a one-time refundable pet deposit when the lease starts or a monthly pet fee of no more than $20, but not both. It touches Texas landlords and tenants with pets under residential leases signed or renewed on or after September 1, 2025. On the ground, landlords can no longer stack a pet deposit on top of monthly pet rent, and monthly pet fees are capped at $20, though the bill sets no cap on the deposit and names no penalty.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
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.
No flags
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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 · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.
Susan Sarofim$100,000.00
Lone Star Project Nonfederal$85,000.00
Lone Star Project Nonfederal
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
Other filed descriptions $10,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 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: 101056369, 101068193.
Donald Henley$59,000.00
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Lone Star Project Nonfederal
$85,000.00
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $10,000.00
- Total
- $85,000.00
Other filed descriptions $10,000.00
Also funds 1 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Mar 25, 2026 to Sep 22, 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: 101056369, 101068193.
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.
FILED BEFORE
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/28/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Feb 28 2025 11:02AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Animals
Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
Text
The text as introduced · 181 words
89R2620 CS-D By: Rosenthal H.B. No. 410 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to pet deposits or fees collected by landlords. 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. PET DEPOSITS OR FEES. If a lease allows a tenant to have a pet on the premises, the landlord may collect from the tenant a one-time refundable pet deposit at the initiation of the lease or a monthly fee for the pet that does not exceed $20, but not both. SECTION 2. Section 92.027, Property Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a lease entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. A lease entered into or renewed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law as it existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.