Bill: HB 2279, 85(R) - 2017

Committee

House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Business & Commerce

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Yes Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Craig Goldman

Sponsor(s)

Kelly Hancock

Bill Caption

Relating to the regulation of a residential service contract. 

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

This bill would modify the portion of the code pertaining to the Residential Service Company Act. Under current law, this chapter has a non-applicability to certain persons. If this bill passes, a person who sells a service contract for repair, replacement, or maintenance caused by defective materials, or by normal ware would be exempt from this chapter. However, the contract may not provide benefits with respect to structural components, or an electrical or plumbing system of a residential property. This bill specifies that a residential service contract that pertains only to an appliance of heating, cooling, or air-conditioning system of a residential property may be offered under this chapter without having to comply with the rules for service contract providers and administrators.

Vote Recommendation Notes

This makes largely technical and procedural changes to conform law to existing practices and has no direct connection to our principles. Therefore, we remain neutral.

Organizations Supporting

Texas Association of Realtors

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