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CS/HB 79: Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential Property

GENERAL BILL by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee ; Maggard ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Blanco

Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential Property; Requires vacation rental licensee to equip certain rental units with specified water safety features; provides for civil liability; provides exception.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/15/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/2/2025 House • Filed
10/7/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/12/2026 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/14/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/15/2026 House • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)