Texas HB4170 mandates venue for actions involving private transfer fees in the county where the property is located.

Texas HB4170 amends the Property Code to establish venue rules for actions involving private transfer fees for real property. Specifically, it mandates that such actions, excluding those brought by the attorney general, must be filed in the county where the property is situated. This change applies only to actions filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, while actions filed before that date remain governed by existing laws.

Texas HB4170 mandates venue for actions involving private transfer fees in the county where the property is located.

Texas HB4170 amends the Property Code to establish venue rules for actions involving private transfer fees for real property. Specifically, it mandates that such actions, excluding those brought by the attorney general, must be filed in the county where the property is situated. This change applies only to actions filed after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, while actions filed before that date remain governed by existing laws.