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
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) |