Texas HB410 regulates pet deposits or fees for tenants with pets, allowing either a one-time refundable deposit or a monthly fee not exceeding $20.

Texas HB410 amends the Property Code to establish rules for pet deposits or fees collected by landlords. If a lease permits a tenant to have a pet, the landlord can collect either a one-time refundable pet deposit at the lease start or a monthly fee not exceeding $20, but not both. This provision applies only to leases entered into or renewed after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025. Existing leases before this date remain governed by previous laws.

Texas HB410 regulates pet deposits or fees for tenants with pets, allowing either a one-time refundable deposit or a monthly fee not exceeding $20.

Texas HB410 amends the Property Code to establish rules for pet deposits or fees collected by landlords. If a lease permits a tenant to have a pet, the landlord can collect either a one-time refundable pet deposit at the lease start or a monthly fee not exceeding $20, but not both. This provision applies only to leases entered into or renewed after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025. Existing leases before this date remain governed by previous laws.