SB 1596 (2007) -  Residential Tenancies [EPCC]

by Constantine
(THIS BILL COMBINED IN CS/S2730 & S1596) revises definition of "rental agreement"; authorizes landlord to terminate rental agreement & recover liquidated damages for breach of agreement or charge tenant early termination fee, or both, under certain circumstances; provides limit on combined total damages & fee; requires tenant to indicate acceptance of early termination fee or liquidated damages provision in rental agreement, etc. Amends Ch. 83.
Effective Date: Upon becoming law
Last Event: 04/09/07 S Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 2730 (Laid on Table in Senate) -SJ 00330 on Monday, April 9, 2007 3:54 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

Senate Referrals

  • Regulated Industries
    • On agenda for: 04/09/07 1:15 PM
    • Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) Votes: Yeas 8   Nays 0
  • Judiciary

Related Bills

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: Senate Committee: Regulated Industries 4/4/2007 2:47:19 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: S Original bill laid on Table, refer to combined CS/SB 2730 (Laid on Table in Senate) -SJ 00330 Time: 04/09/2007 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0 -SJ 00330 Time: 04/09/2007 - 3:54 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S CS combines this bill with SB 2730 -SJ 00330 Time: 04/09/2007 - 3:53 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/09/07, 1:15 pm, 110-S Time: 04/04/2007 - 12:52 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Introduced, referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary -SJ 00086 Time: 03/06/2007 - 6:00 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Referred to Regulated Industries; Judiciary Time: 02/28/2007 - 2:43 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: S Filed Time: 02/12/2007 - 10:10 AM Member: Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
0083.43 CS/SB 2730
0083.595 CS/SB 2730