HB 1679 87-0 (2021)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the survival of a mechanic's retainage lien after the foreclosure of a lien securing a construction loan.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2237 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/22
HB 589 86-0 (2019)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens; authorizing a fee; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 1918 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the discharge of mechanic's, contractor's, and materialman's liens.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2024 86-0 (2019)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to the survival of a mechanic's retainage lien after the foreclosure of a lien securing a construction loan.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 2346 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to persons entitled to a mechanic's lien on real property.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3498 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
SB 489 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to personal information that may be omitted from certain records, licenses, and reports and to other court security measures.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
SB 845 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the discharge of mechanic's, contractor's, and materialman's liens.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 921 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to persons entitled to a mechanic's lien on real property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
SB 2163 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the survival of a mechanic's retainage lien after the foreclosure of a lien securing a construction loan.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1909 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to persons entitled to a mechanic's lien on real property.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2668 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
Relating to a mechanic's or materialman's lien for retained funds under certain construction contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3065 85-0 (2017)
Author: Deshotel, Joe | et. al.
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens; authorizing a fee; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1506 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens; authorizing a fee; changing the eligibility for community supervision.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2073 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.
Relating to a mechanic's or materialman's lien for retained funds under certain construction contracts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3071 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim | et. al.
Relating to a worker's lien on a vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor; providing a penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HB 3553 83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 1281 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 346 82-0 (2011)
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the award of costs and attorney's fees in certain proceedings concerning mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1456 82-0 (2011)
Author: Orr, RobSponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the waiver and release of a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien or payment bond claim and to the creation of a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien for certain landscaping.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/12
HB 1860 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to waiver of priority for removables in certain mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien claims.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2525 82-0 (2011)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien for landscaping.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
SB 539 82-0 (2011)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Kleinschmidt, Tim
Relating to the award of costs and attorney's fees in certain proceedings concerning mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1332 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the waiver and release of a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien or payment bond claim.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
HB 669 81-0 (2009)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to liability arising out of the filing of a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 4124 81-0 (2009)
Author: Harless, Patricia
Relating to certain possessory liens on certain motor vehicles, motorboats, vessels, or outboard motors.
House: Business & Industry
No action taken in committee
HB 2133 80-0 (2007)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to a person who is entitled to claim a lien on certain assets.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SB 1103 80-0 (2007)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to a person who is entitled to claim a lien on certain assets.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 629 79-0 (2005)
Author: Solomons, Burt | et. al.Sponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to notice required for a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien in certain circumstances.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1261 79-0 (2005)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to placement of a mechanic's lien on residential real property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2995 79-0 (2005)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to a person who is entitled to claim a lien on certain assets.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 208 78-0 (2003)
Author: Puente, RobertSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to persons who may obtain a mechanic's lien on real property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 688 78-0 (2003)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the release of a mechanic's lien.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3018 78-0 (2003)
Author: Solomons, Burt
Relating to mechanic's contractor's or materialman's lien.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 551 78-0 (2003)
Author: Harris, Chris
Relating to the priority of a construction lender's lien over a mechanic's lien.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
HB 2056 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to residential construction projects.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
HJR 5 77-0 (2001)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing requirements for imposing a lien for work and material used in the construction, repair, or renovation of improvements on residential homestead property and including the conversion and refinance of a personal property lien secured by a manufactured home to a lien on real property as a debt on homestead property protected from a forced sale.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 1495 77-0 (2001)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, and materialman's liens.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SJR 29 77-0 (2001)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Proposing a constitutional amendment prescribing requirements for imposing a lien for work and material used in the construction, repair, or renovation of improvements on residential homestead property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2054 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, and materialmen's liens.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2135 76-0 (1999)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to establishing a mechanic's lien for landscaping installations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3352 76-0 (1999)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, and materialman's liens.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 1269 76-0 (1999)
Author: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to mechanic's, contractor's, and materialman's liens.
Senate: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
HB 740 75-0 (1997)
Author: Solomons, BurtSponsor: Harris, Chris
Relating to mechanics', contractors', and materialmen's liens; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/97
SB 1192 74-0 (1995)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the procedure for perfecting a mechanic's lien of a subcontractor.
Senate: Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
HB 228 73-0 (1993)
Author: Martin, Mike
Relating to the release of a mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's lien.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
HB 680 71-0 (1989)
Author: Grusendorf, Kent
Relating to a mechanic's lien of a subcontractor.
House: Business & Commerce
1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1012 71-0 (1989)
Author: Parker, Jim
Relating to the priority of a subsequent loan advance over a mechanic's lien.
House: Financial Institutions
No action taken in subcommittee
HB 1127 71-0 (1989)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to mechanics' liens and to bonds of public works contractors.
House: Business & Commerce
Companion considered in lieu in comm.
HB 511 70-0 (1987)
Author: Heflin, Talmadge
Relating to a worker's lien on aircraft for repairs and maintenance.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 735 70-0 (1987)
Author: Riley, Randall
Relating to the period for giving notice of certain mechanic's lien claims.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
SB 427 70-0 (1987)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the period of giving notice of certain mechanic's lien claims.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left as pending business in comm.
SB 445 70-0 (1987)
Author: Henderson, Don
Relating to a worker's lien on aircraft for repairs and maintenance.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Left as pending business in comm.
HB 43 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to costs of collection in suits on mechanics' liens.
House: Judicial Affairs
Coauthor authorized
HB 376 69-0 (1985)
Author: Bush, Bob
Relating to notice of the legal description of property to which certain liens extend.
House: Judicial Affairs
Referred to Judicial Affairs
HB 705 69-0 (1985)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to the time during which notice of certain mechanics' and materialmen's lien claims must be given.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 619 69-0 (1985)
Author: Caperton, Kent
Relating to the legal description of property to which certain liens extend and to certain costs; adding Section 53.004 to Subchapter A, Chapter 53, Property Code.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
HB 423 68-0 (1983)
Author: Hill, GeraldSponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to recovery of collection expense for furnishing labor and materials, and to recovery of attorneys' fees and other expenses of defending invalid claims for furnishing labor and materials.
House: Business & Commerce Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1036 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to the reinstatement of certain mechanics' and materialmens' liens.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1126 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to the time during which notice of certain mechanics' and materialmen's lien claims must be given.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1127 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to an extension of the period during which lien claimants who are paid with checks that are returned for insufficient funds may file mechanics' and materialmen's liens.
House: Financial Institutions
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1129 68-0 (1983)
Author: Lee, Don
Relating to statutory retainage requirements in regard to certain mechanic's and materialmen's liens.
House: Financial Institutions
Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 1782 68-0 (1983)
Author: Eckels, Robert
Relating to the regulation of the motor vehicle repair business and the creation, satisfaction, and enforcement of a possessory lien on a repaired motor vehicle; providing penalties.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1614 67-0 (1981)
Author: Schoolcraft, AlanSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to an exemption from the filing requirement for certain mechanic's lien contracts on homestead property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 1615 67-0 (1981)
Author: Schoolcraft, AlanSponsor: Brown, J.E.
Relating to the filing of a mechanic's or materialman's lien contract on homestead property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development
Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HJR 88 67-0 (1981)
Author: Bush, Bob
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the granting and enforcement of mechanics' and materialmens' liens on homesteads that are condominiums.
House: Constitutional Amendments
No action taken
HB 613 66-0 (1979)
Author: Lauhoff, Herman E.
Relating to a possessory lien for the repairer of a household appliance.
House: Business & Industry
Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 1093 66-0 (1979)
Author: Clower, Ron
Relating to mechanics possessory liens applicable to cost of completed repairs.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Removed from local and uncontested calendar
HB 1059 63-0 (1973)
Author: Hale, L. DeWittSponsor: Herring, Charles
Relating to liens for those persons, firms or corporations who may labor, specifically fabricate material, or furnish labor or material, for any construction or repair under circumstances where a lien may be legally created; defining the meaning of certain words and terms; authorizing or requiring retainage by the owner under certain circumstances and prescribing the amount of such retainage; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict herewith.
House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence
Signed by the Governor
HB 513 62-0 (1971)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the stoppage of payment on any check, draft, or written order for payment of the indebtedness due for repairon any article, implement, utensil, or vehicle, if the carpenterm, or other workmen, relinquished possession due to the receipt of the check, draft or written order for payment.
HB 1087 62-0 (1971)
Author: Grant, Ben Z.
Relating to laborer's, contractor's, and materialman's liens.
HB 1578 62-0 (1971)
Author: Uher, D.R. "Tom"
Relating to requirements for mechanics and materialmen's liens and the inception thereof, establishing priorities with regard to other liens.
SB 733 62-0 (1971)
Author: Sherman, MaxSponsor: Pickens, Ace
Relating to amending Revised Civil Statutes of Texas of 1925, adding a new section defining what constitutes the time of the inception of certain liens.
HB 954 60-0 (1967)
Author: Longoria, Raul
Relating to fixing mechanics' liens on homesteads; requiring that a performance bond be filed with the contract.
SB 107 57-0 (1961)
Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.
Relating to liens for persons, firms, lumber dealers or corporations, artisans, laborers, mechanics, subcontractors who labor, specially fabricate material or furnish labor or material for certain construction or repair works; creating liens to support payment; fixing the effective date of this Act and prescribing the contracts to which it applies and the contracts which shall continue to be governed by the law heretofore applicable.
SB 183 56-0 (1959)
Author: Secrest, Jarrard
Relating to the requirement of performance and payment bonds by public contractors and claims and liens thereunder for materials and labor.
HB 123 55-0 (1957)
Author: Strickland, Robert L. "Bob" | et. al.
Relating to liens of mechanics, laborers, contractors, and materialmen.
SB 91 55-0 (1957)
Author: Lock, Ottis E.
Relating to liens of mechanics, laborers, contractors, and materialmen; pertaining to the manner of fixing and securing liens, the rights of parties, and defining the rights, duties, obligations and liabilities of parties affected thereby.
HB 448 54-0 (1955)
Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" | et. al.
Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to liens of mechanics, contractors, and materialmen, so as to extend the definition of the word "improvement" to include application of chemicals to trees, crops or range land.
HB 521 54-0 (1955)
Author: Cole, Criss
Relating to liens in connection with oil and mineral developments and operations; changing the period for filing of statements with the county clerk by journeymen, day laborers, and other persons from three months to six months after the indebtedness accrues.
SB 189 53-0 (1953)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy
Relating to amending Statutes so as to provide six (6) months instead of four (4) as the filing time limit for original contractors, prescribe information to be contained in affidavit for lien, and provide for conclusive presumption of furnishing under a single contract under certain circumstances.
HB 718 50-0 (1947)
Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy
Relating to amending a previous Act, by providing for a mechanic's and materialman's lien for the security and payment for labor, material and supplies furnished for and in the construction of vessels of any nature and character whatsoever in the State of Texas.
HB 346 41-0 (1929)
Author: Hardy, Bailey Whitson
Relating to amending certain statute relating to liens of mechanics, contractors, material men and laborers.
House: Judiciary
HB 587 41-0 (1929)
Author: Tarwater, Arthur Bosworth
Relating to providing a Mechanic's lien on motor vehicles.
HB 177 38-0 (1923)
Author: Loftin, Reuben
Relating to protecting accountants, bookkeepers, clerks, artisans, craftsmen, operatives, servants, mechanics, quarrymen, common laborers and farm hands.
HB 541 38-0 (1923)
Author: Jacks, Nathaniel Green
Relating to creating a lien in favor of any person, firm or corporation who may furnish any material, apparatus, fixtures, machinery or labor, to contractors who contract for public improvements.
SB 36 38-0 (1923)
Author: Dudley, Richard M.
Relating to giving to person who furnish labor, material or accessories in the repair and betterment of vehicles a lien thereon and providing for the enforcement thereof in the absence of possession.
HB 83 35-0 (1917)
Author: Holland, Robert H.
Relating to amending law relating to laborers' and mechanics' liens.
HB 139 35-0 (1917)
Author: Holland, Robert H. | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the sale or removal of property subject to liens for labor performed and material furnished in the construction of oil, gas and water wells; providing penalties.
HB 251 35-0 (1917)
Author: Tilson, Thomas J. "Tile"
Relating to prohibiting the sale or removal of property subject to liens for labor performed and materials furnished in the construction of wells; providing a penalty.
HB 435 35-0 (1917)
Author: Walker, C. E. | et. al.
Providing for expanding the scope of liens to apply to laborers of all kinds and upon property upon which workmen and laborers are employed, and to make the wages of workmen due immediately upon the cessation of operation; providing punishment.
HB 350 34-0 (1915)
Author: Bruce, Ernest L.
Relating to amending a certain Statute relating to liens of accountants, bookkeepers, artisans, craftsmen, factory operators, mill operators, servants, mechanics, quarrymen, common laborers and farm hands.
SB 59 34-0 (1915)
Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton
Relating to creating a lien law for the protection of mechanics, artisans, laborers and material men for labor performed and material furnished on any buildings.
HB 438 33-0 (1913)
Author: Haxthausen, Sr., August (Von) | et. al.
Relating to protecting materialmen, artisans, mechanics, and laborers for material furnished or labor performed on any buildings, improvements, fixtures or articles whatsoever.
SB 40 33-0 (1913)
Author: Collins, Vinson Allen "Yank"
Relating to protecting and giving a first lien to materialmen, artisans, mechanics, and laborers for material furnished or labor performed on any buildings, improvements, fixtures or articles on which they have furnished any material or performed any labor.
SB 72 33-0 (1913)
Author: Nugent, Clinton W.
Relating to placing laborers handling timber under the provisions of the law relating to laborers' liens.
SB 485 33-0 (1913)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to providing a lien for certain parsons or corporations.
SB 157 31-0 (1909)
Author: Senter, Erasmus Gilbert
Relating to providing for the speedy and efficient enforcement of the liens of mechanics and artisans on the buildings, improvements, fixtures and articles made or repaired by them.
SB 33 25-0 (1897)
Relating to protecting accountants, bookkeepers, artisans, craftsmen, factory operatives, mill operatives, servants, mechanics, quarrymen, common laborers, and farm hands; to provide a lien, and prescribe the time of payments, and in lawful money of the United States; and prescribing the rights of the assignees of such persons.
SB 284 24-0 (1895)
Relating to the liens of mechanics, contractors, sub-contractors, builders, laborers, and material men.
HB 47 22-1 (1892)
Relating to providing for the speedy and efficient enforcement of the liens of mechanics, contractors, sub-contractors, builders, laborers, and material men.
SB 55 21-0 (1889)
Relating to providing for the speedy and efficient enforcement of the liens of mechanics, contractors, subcontractors, builders, laborers, and material men.
HB 85 19-0 (1885)
Relating to amending certain articles of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, relating to mechanics', contractors', builders' and material mens' liens.
