HB202
Single-family-homes; prohibited acquisition, civil penalty.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Tim Griffin (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Prohibited acquisition of single-family homes; affidavit; civil penalty.
Restricts any partnership, corporation, or real estate investment trust that manages funds pooled from investors, is a fiduciary to such investors, has net value or assets under management on any day during a taxable year, and holds an interest in more than 50 single-family homes from acquiring any interest in ... (More) any other single-family home, as defined in the bill to include manufactured home parks and residential single-family homes split into multiple dwellings, on or after July 1, 2026. The bill also requires an offering purchaser of a manufactured home park to provide a notarized affidavit certifying that the purchaser is not prohibited from acquiring such an interest. Any false statements on such affidavit is subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per occurrence. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100172D
- 01/07/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Civil
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB202)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
