Bill > HB4170

This bill establishes a specific legal venue requirement for certain legal actions involving private transfer fees in Texas real property law. Under the new provision, any legal action related to private transfer fees (except those brought by the attorney general) must be filed in the county where the specific real property is located. This means that if someone wants to sue over a private transfer fee associated with a piece of real estate, they will be required to file the lawsuit in the county where that property is situated, regardless of where the parties involved reside. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will only apply to actions filed on or after that date, while actions filed before the effective date will continue to be governed by the existing law at that time. The bill passed with unanimous support in both the Texas House (131-0 with 2 abstentions) and Senate (31-0), indicating broad legislative consensus on this venue clarification.

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