Relating to construction contract trust funds.
HB 3287 exempts trust fund requirements for residential construction projects on single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and quadruplexes. It modifies Texas Property Code to clarify that funds reserved for these specific residential improvements are not considered "trust funds" under Chapter 162. The bill also adds a provision allowing beneficiaries (like contractors or material suppliers) to recover attorney fees if they successfully sue a trustee over trust fund issues. These changes apply only to construction contracts entered into on or after September 1, 2025, with the new attorney fee rule applying to lawsuits filed after that date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025
Last action May 5, 2025
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Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angie Button
RRepublican
P
Cole Hefner
RRepublican
P
Jeff Leach
RRepublican
P
Keith Bell
RRepublican
P
Ramon Romero
DDemocratic
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