HB4984 - Relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.

  89R16926 JBD-F     By: Lujan H.B. No. 4984       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to certain deadlines and other timing factors affecting   mechanic's, contractor's, or materialman's liens.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 53.003(e), Property Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (e)  In determining the deadline or computing the period of   days in which to provide a notice or to take any action required   under this chapter, if the deadline or the last day of the period is   a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period is extended to   include the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal   holiday.          SECTION 2.  Section 53.124(e), Property Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (e)  The time of inception of a lien that is created under   Section 53.021(3), (4), or (5) [ 53.021(c), (d), or (e) ] is the date   of recording of an affidavit of lien under Section 53.052.  The   priority of a lien claimed by a person entitled to a lien under   Section 53.021(3), (4), or (5)  [ 53.021(c), (d), or (e) ] with   respect to other mechanic's liens is determined by the date of   recording.  A lien created under Section 53.021(3), (4), or (5)   [ 53.021(c), (d), or (e) ] is not valid or enforceable against a   grantee or purchaser who acquires an interest in the real property   before the time of inception of the lien.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2025.