SB 601 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to mail fees charged to tenants of certain residential properties.

SB 601 prohibits landlords from charging tenants fees to receive their mail or requiring tenants to use paid mail services at properties with six or more dwelling units under common ownership. Landlords may still offer optional fee-based mail services, but cannot force tenants to pay for basic mail delivery. The law applies only to new leases or renewals entered into on or after September 1, 2025. It directly affects tenants in larger rental properties by preventing landlords from adding mail-related fees to rent.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 13, 2024 Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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