Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4170 — Relating to venue in certain actions involving private transfer fees for real property.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 10, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to venue in certain actions involving private transfer fees for real property.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Texas statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 5.208, Property Code.

  • Section 5.208, Property Code

    Sec. 5.208. VENUE. Notwithstanding any other law, an action brought under this subchapter, other than an action brought by the attorney general, must be brought in the county in which the real property is located.

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Laid before the Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Considered in public hearing

  22. Left pending in committee

  23. Testimony taken in committee

  24. Considered in public hearing

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  26. Referred to Jurisprudence

  27. Read first time

  28. Received from the House

  29. Reported engrossed

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. Record vote

  32. Passed

  33. Read 3rd time

  34. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  35. Record vote

  36. Passed to engrossment

  37. Read 2nd time

  38. Placed on General State Calendar

  39. Considered in Calendars

  40. Committee report sent to Calendars

  41. Committee report distributed

  42. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  43. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  44. Considered in formal meeting

  45. Left pending in committee

  46. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  47. Considered in public hearing

  48. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  49. Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

  50. Read first time

  51. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4170 do?
Relating to venue in certain actions involving private transfer fees for real property.
Who sponsors HB 4170?
HB 4170 is sponsored by Richard Hayes.
What is the current status of HB 4170?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 10, 2025. It awaits signature.
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