Relating to the maximum amount of a security deposit for a residential lease.

HB 2901 limits security deposits for residential leases in Texas to one month's rent. It directly affects landlords and tenants by restricting how much landlords can charge as a security deposit (excluding application fees or rent payments). The bill amends the Property Code to set this one-month-rent cap, which applies only to new or renewed leases on or after September 1, 2025. Existing leases signed before that date remain governed by prior law.