SB 2302
bill barring mandatory add-on fees for tenants
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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 certain fees charged to tenants of residential properties.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Valet trash you cannot decline? Not on top of rent.
The bill bars landlords and their leasing agents from making tenants pay recurring fees on top of monthly rent for services the tenant cannot decline, such as valet trash, shared water heating, smart-device upgrades, or landlord-chosen internet or cable, and it bars billing fees. It touches residential landlords, property managers and their tenants. Tenants on leases signed or renewed on or after September 1, 2025, can no longer be charged these mandatory add-on fees, but landlords may still sell these services as optional extras.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 11, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB2302 · 2025-03-11
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ITEM
relating to certain fees charged to tenants of residential properties.
WHAT IT DOES
Valet trash you cannot decline? Not on top of rent.
The bill bars landlords and their leasing agents from making tenants pay recurring fees on top of monthly rent for services the tenant cannot decline, such as valet trash, shared water heating, smart-device upgrades, or landlord-chosen internet or cable, and it bars billing fees. It touches residential landlords, property managers and their tenants. Tenants on leases signed or renewed on or after September 1, 2025, can no longer be charged these mandatory add-on fees, but landlords may still sell these services as optional extras.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Business & Commerce
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 · Jul 1, 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.
Texas Sands PAC$129,500.00
Texas Sands PAC
$129,500.00
- Cash
- $129,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $129,500.00
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 · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 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: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Sands PAC
$129,500.00
- Cash
- $129,500.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $129,500.00
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 · Nov 27, 2024 to May 12, 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: 100990378, 101033698, 101040111, 101052272.
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 Senate · Filed Mar 11, 2025
03/25/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
Text
The text as introduced · 204 words
By: Johnson S.B. No. 2302 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to certain fees charged to tenants of residential properties. 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. CERTAIN FEES AND CHARGES PROHIBITED. (a) A landlord or a person the landlord authorizes to enter into a lease on the landlord's behalf may not require a tenant to pay in addition to monthly rent: (1) a recurring fee or charge for a non-optional service, including but not limited to: (A) valet trash collection; (B) common water-heating systems, or other shared services, amenities, or utilities and improvements to them; (C) rental premises upgrades to enable use of smart devices; or (D) Internet or cable service from a service provider the landlord prescribes; or (2) a billing fee. (b) A landlord may offer tenants an optional fee-based service, including a service described in Subsection (a). SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a lease entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.