Bill

HB 3871

85(R) - 2017
House Urban Affairs
House Urban Affairs
Harris County
Mortgages & Liens  
Municipalities

Vote Recommendation

No
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Negative
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Shawn Thierry

Bill Caption

Relating to substandard residential building fines issued by certain municipalities.

Fiscal Notes

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 3871 is a bill bracketed for Harris County that would make the owner of a substandard residential building to be personally liable for the payment of a substandard residential building fine. Until the fine is paid, a municipality may file a lien on the building for the amount of the fine. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

This legislation would undermine the system of business formation in which people start businesses structured in a variety of ways that include specific protections against personal liability for company. Municipalities already have avenues of recourse available to abate substandard residential buildings. Adding a new personal liability would grow the scope of government which offends our limited government principle. We oppose HB 3871.