Bill Summary

HB 79 Water Safety Requirements for the Rental of Residential Property (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Maggard, Blanco Co Sponsors: Partington CS Sponsors: Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
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Summary
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: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
» H Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
10/02/25
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Filed
10/07/25
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Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
10/07/25
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Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
01/12/26
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On Committee agenda - Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee, 01/14/26, 4:00 pm, 404 H
01/14/26
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Favorable with CS by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; 17 Yeas, 0 Nays
01/15/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/19/26
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Now in Housing, Agriculture & Tourism Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0079
Filed on 10/02/25
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Amendment 934743 DE
Maggard
Filed on 01/13/26
Adopted
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0079C1
Filed on 01/15/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
509.211
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