Video & Transcript Research : 'MLS'
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WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Consumer Protection & Business Jan 28th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Consumer Protection & Business
Transcript Highlights:
- properties listed for sale or lease that are not visible to the public on regular real estate websites or MLS
Keywords:
real estate, appraisal, consumer protection, business operations, regulatory compliance, HB 2501, real estate disclosure, seller disclosure notice, residential property, home heating oil tank, oil tank insurance, pollution liability insurance agency, PLIA, heating oil contamination, remediation assistance, Washington real estate, property sale, buyer disclosure, seller obligations, oil heat
WA
Transcript Highlights:
- not visible to the general public on regular real estate websites or on multiple listing services, or MLS
- In that circumstance, I'm not listing it on the MLS, correct? That's right. That's right.
- And you could use the MLS, but there are other platforms.
- Part 1, the coordinated attack: comes to suing multiple Washington firms, Northwest MLS, and Zillow,
Keywords:
SB 6091, Washington real estate, real estate broker, residential property, home listings, exclusive listing, limited marketing, open marketing, fair housing, brokerage law, consumer protection, housing access, MLS, seller disclosure, buyer representation, dual agency, designated broker, managing broker, short sale, real estate pamphlet
WA
Keywords:
rental payments, landlords, tenants, eviction, legal procedures, housing stability, land banking, property authority, housing development, urban planning, real estate management, SB 6237, Washington landlord-tenant law, Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, rental property disclosure, flood risk, flood hazard area, special flood hazard area, potential flooding, tenant notice
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- But second thing I want to ask you about the MLS.
- They have a monopoly on MLS system, definitely in Arizona.
- Do you have to be a realtor to access MLS? That is a local choice for each MLS.
- A member of a realtor association to join the MLS.
- You can join whatever MLS you want, even if you join, say, the MLS down in Houston.
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development May 21st, 2025
Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Do they create and run the MLS system?
- The MLS, I know you mentioned that you do not have access to MLS if you're not.
- They have a monopoly on the MLS system, definitely in Arizona.
- It's pretty much monopolistic for MLS.
- MLS or not.
Keywords:
SB 1361, Texas disaster recovery loan, small business loan, micro-business loan, community development financial institution, CDFI, economic disaster assistance, post-disaster financing, business recovery fund, Texas Economic Development Bank, zero-interest loan, working capital, payroll support, health benefits, job retention, declared disaster, small business relief, microenterprise, franchise exclusion, private equity-backed business
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- I strongly support the Associations and Multiple Listing Service, or MLS, the vital role they play in
- You cannot be a member of the MLS system unless you are a member realtor, and so...
- But am I correct in understanding the MLS is 100% proprietary to the national?
- But by and large, it's only a few private MLS systems, and they have a heavy thumb that they put on.
- And MLS, um, in the bill...
Keywords:
minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- And because I would not, in good faith and by my conscience, comply, I lost access to the MLS and to
- You cannot be a member of the MLS system unless you are a member, a realtor.
- But am I correct in understanding the MLS is 100% proprietary to the national? It's not 100%.
- I don't know what the percentage is, but by and large, it's only a few private MLS systems, and they
- Or MLS, or MLS. Right.
Keywords:
minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation
Summary:
The Committee on State Affairs heard several bills, mostly on alcohol regulation, ethics procedures, the Alamo, and free speech in professional associations. SB 2633 would let the City of Garland hold local option elections on alcohol sales within designated zones and use zoning/land-use rules for alcohol-selling businesses; Senator Johnson and Garland officials said it would reduce the burden of the petition process and support economic development. SB 2637 would require social media platforms to disclose when posts are made by bot accounts and allow Attorney General enforcement; supporters framed it as consumer protection against misleading automated content, while members raised questions about how platforms would identify bots and how enforcement would work. SB 2334 would allow airlines with passenger transportation permits to store sealed alcoholic beverages within five miles of an airport in the same county, which the sponsor and an American Airlines witness said would improve logistics without changing permits, taxes, or alcohol sourcing.
The committee also heard SB 2781 and SB 2782, both related to Texas Ethics Commission procedures. SB 2781 would cap civil penalties tied to certain campaign contribution violations by former legislators who later lobby, and SB 2782 would require TEC to adopt discovery control plans and align discovery rules more closely with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to limit costly, open-ended discovery. Both bills were left pending after no public testimony. SB 3059 would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission beginning in 2027; Senator Campbell said it would provide long-term stewardship and transparency, while Senator Birdwell questioned the need for a change and the commission’s structure, and GLO witnesses said they were not aware of any problem prompting the shift. HB 1130, a House companion to a previously passed Senate bill, would provide liability protections for cavern entities that post warning signs, and it was also left pending.
A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2713, which would bar professional or trade associations from denying membership or access based on protected characteristics or lawful speech and assembly. Senator Middleton and invited witnesses described disciplinary actions by realtor associations against members for social media posts, sermons, or political speech, arguing that the National Association of Realtors’ ethics rules were being used to punish private expression and threaten livelihoods through loss of MLS access. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the bill should be narrowed to avoid affecting religious organizations, how association discipline works, and whether the measure should address existing penalties or only future conduct. The bill was left pending after extensive invited testimony and committee discussion.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Commerce Finance and Policy Committee 4/7/26
Commerce Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- That data gets registered with another company called the MLS.
- Is that realtor responsible to say that the MLS can share this data, or is that up to the MLS to say
- </c> the MLS. the MLS.
- It's just a up to the MLS to say that?
- But again, Representative Elkins an MLS.
Keywords:
data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 120 May 14th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- You know, the ML is always willing to... Listen to her caucus and hear us out.
- ML Bacon. Hi. What a great day to be a Colorado.
- Thank you, Madam Speaker. >> Hey, ML Bacon. >> Thank you. Will the speaker and ML >> Thank you.
- Will the speaker and ML please come up to the well?
- Oh, that's beautiful. >> Hey, ML Bacon. >> Okay.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/24/26
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- At least not, at least they're not hitting the MLS.
- At least not, at least they're not hitting the MLS.
- At least not, at least they're not hitting the MLS.
- At least not, at least they're not hitting the MLS.
- At least not, at least they're not hitting the MLS.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Housing Finance and Policy Committee 2/18/25
Housing Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- We report on just what we see from Northstar, from the MLS, from the regional MLS, and what we see is
- We report on just what we see from Northstar, from the MLS, from the regional MLS, and what we see is
- We report on just what we see from Northstar, from the MLS, from the regional MLS, and what we see is
- So when we're showing about 12% new, it's probably more like 15, 16 MLS-reported.
- </c><00:49:57.720><c> data</c> that allows us to look at the MLS data that allows us to look at the MLS
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Judiciary Committee Jun 30th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- MLS is a privately owned real estate listing service, not a publicly available system.
- Frankly, I just wanted to follow up with a question on the bill-to-rent and the MLS.
- I wasn't aware of the MLS points, so can you just clarify?
- It is not mandated to be in MLS. It is not mandated to be in MLS explicitly. It's an option.
- I think the MLS point was clarified, but the second point on the bundled sales wasn't.
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system.
SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record.
The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- An MLS is a privately owned real estate listing service, not a publicly available system.
- Frankly, I just wanted to follow up with a question on the bill-to-rent and the MLS.
- I wasn't aware of the MLS points, so can you just clarify?
- It is not mandated to be in MLS. It's an option. Got it. Great. Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, hi.
- I think the MLS point was clarified, but the second point on the bundled sales wasn't.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- We heard about those getting drafted, the MLS draft. That's great.
- We heard about those getting drafted, the MLS draft. That's great.
Summary:
The Senate met briefly and handled routine business, including approval of the previous day’s journal and referral of several bills and committee reports. Among the measures mentioned were SB 5720 (Uniform Debt Default Act), SB 6194 (allowing hospitals to refer to Ways and Means), SB 5931 (redirected to Rules), and SB 6294 (redirected to Ways and Means). The chamber also received messages from state officers and the House on several bills, including House-passed substitute SB 1066 and substitute HB 1187 and HB 1345.
The main substantive action was adoption of Senate Resolution 8666, which recognized the University of Washington men’s soccer team for winning the 2025 NCAA championship, the program’s first. Senators spoke in support of the team’s achievement, highlighting the players’ Washington roots, the coaching staff, the team’s hard work, and the inspiration the championship provided. The resolution passed by voice vote.
After adopting the resolution, the Senate welcomed members of the UW team and staff to the gallery and recognized them on the floor. No roll call vote was taken on the resolution, and the Senate adjourned until Monday, January 26.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Pro Forma Floor Session Jan 23rd, 2026 at 12:30 pm
Washington Senate Floor Meeting
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- for revoking somebody's license or, hold on, listen to me, or prohibiting the ability to be on the MLS
- if they have. not followed the association charter that enables them to be on the MLS.
- And I would ask it if it wasn't for the MLS, would Texas have any reason to be a part of the national
- Texas is big enough to do its own MLS national, and probably there's a vendor that'll provide that to
Keywords:
severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity (9-23-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So our ML students are all of those students.
- So, just looking at our ML students throughout the whole state of Kentucky, as you'll see on the map,
- When you take into account all of our ML students, so again, those who have exited services as well,
- that's over 84,000 ML students, which is nearly 13% of our total K through 12 enrollment.
- </c> When you take into account all of our ML When you take into account all of our ML students,<00:45
Summary:
The Commission on Race and Access to Opportunity met in September 2025, established a quorum, introduced new member Larry Forester, and approved the minutes from the August 26 meeting. The main presentation came from Warren County Public Schools Superintendent Rob Clayton and Assistant Superintendent Sarah Johnson, who discussed the district’s work serving English language learners and multilingual students, including immigrant and refugee families. They said Warren County now serves roughly 5,500 multilingual students out of about 19,000 total, representing about 92 languages and 90 countries, with 57 certified multilingual teachers, a GO Center, migrant and refugee advocates, and the state’s first international high school.
The presenters emphasized that the district welcomes immigrant families and that students and parents generally value public education, but they described major challenges tied to accountability and funding. They explained that multilingual students are tested after one year in the system, even though many need more time to become proficient in English and grade-level standards, and they argued that current graduation-rate rules can unfairly penalize schools when transient students enroll briefly and then leave. They also said the cost of serving this population has risen sharply, with special revenue and especially general-fund spending increasing substantially over the past decade, prompting the district to reallocate resources from EL teacher assistants toward translation technology and additional certified staff.
Committee members asked questions about how long-term multilingual students compare with the general student body and whether the district’s data show similar graduation outcomes. Clayton said he did not have the specific comparison data at hand but believed students who stay K-12 generally reach proficiency. He and Johnson asked legislators to consider giving students more time before accountability measures apply and to shift some graduation accountability from individual schools to the district level for highly transient populations, while still maintaining accountability. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.
WA
Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Housing Jan 23rd, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- not visible to the general public on regular real estate websites or on multiple listing services, or MLS
- In that circumstance, I'm not listing it on the MLS, correct? That's right. That's right.
- And you could use the MLS, but there are other platforms. There are multiple listing services.
- Part 1: the coordinated attack comes to suing multiple Washington firms, Northwest MLS, and Zillow, and
Summary:
The Senate Housing Committee heard public testimony on several bills. SB 6091 would prohibit real estate brokers from marketing residential properties to limited or exclusive groups unless the listing is also marketed to the general public and all brokers, with exceptions for health or safety and private party sales. The sponsor and supporters, including Washington Realtors, Habitat for Humanity, Zillow, the Fair Housing Center, and others, said the bill promotes transparency, competition, and fair housing by preventing “pocket listings” and insider access. Opponents, including Compass representatives and some brokers, argued it would limit homeowner autonomy, harm privacy-sensitive sellers such as seniors, and create legal risk for brokers; the Attorney General’s office said it supported the competitive goal but wanted a different enforcement mechanism than WLAD. The committee later closed testimony on SB 6091 without taking final action in the hearing.
The committee also heard SB 6200, which would allow tenants and residents in manufactured home communities to install portable cooling devices, subject to safety, code, and electrical restrictions, and would require landlords to notify tenants of their rights and limitations. The prime sponsor and many public health, tenant, and climate advocates said the bill is needed to prevent heat-related illness and death during extreme heat events, especially for renters in older or low-income housing who lack built-in cooling. Landlord and property management groups supported the idea of portable floor units but raised concerns about window-mounted devices, citing fall hazards, property damage, and insurance issues. Testimony emphasized that the bill includes liability protections for landlords and is intended as a narrow public health measure.
The committee then heard SB 6096, which would require cities and towns collecting water and sewer connection charges to offer a deferred payment option for qualifying residential construction until final inspection or certificate of occupancy. The sponsor and builders’ groups said deferral would reduce upfront financing costs and help housing production. Cities and utility districts opposed the bill, arguing it shifts financial risk to utilities and ratepayers, complicates infrastructure planning, and could delay or reduce needed system investments. Finally, the committee heard SB 6153, which would create a senior independent housing ombuds program, require registration of senior independent housing facilities, and make certain landlord-tenant violations subject to Consumer Protection Act enforcement. The sponsor said the bill responds to complaints from seniors in independent living settings who lack an ombuds or other practical recourse, while staff noted the bill carries an estimated $4.4 million biennial fiscal impact.
NM
Transcript Highlights:
- gaps, we see different engineering skill sets that have been emerging with new technologies: AI and ML
- We are also entertaining a lot in the AI and ML area.
- I prefer to just call it ML at this point because I don't think we have true AI.
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
Commerce Apr 15th, 2026
Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- milliliter bottles, if I have a case of that of 20% alcohol by volume wine, or I send a six-pack of 750 mL
- of 40%... ...a six-pack of 750 mL of 40% spirit, it's the exact same units of alcohol, right?
- We normally in the distilled spirit business are 750 mL, due to the international standards.
- It's probably over time going to go to 700 mL.
Summary:
The Commerce Committee first heard Senate Bill 1020, which would let the Department of Revenue award a Missouri license office contract without rebidding if no qualifying bids are received on the initial solicitation. Senator Sandy Crawford and Director of Revenue Trish Vincent said the change would help keep rural license offices open, reduce repeated bidding delays, and allow the department to work with local entities such as chambers, counties, or cities when smaller offices are hard to staff profitably. Members asked about the process, the challenges in low-volume communities, and whether more online services could eventually reduce the need for offices; no opposition testified, and the hearing concluded without a vote.
The committee then took up House Bill 3093, which would extend Missouri’s direct-to-consumer shipping framework from wineries to distillers and breweries. Sponsor Rep. Nick Kimball and many supporters argued the bill would create parity for Missouri craft producers, preserve age-verification and signature requirements, and keep tax collection and other safeguards in place. Supporters included distillers and brewers who said the current system favors wine, limits small Missouri businesses, and makes it harder to reach customers who want products shipped after visiting a taproom or distillery. Several members also raised questions about enforcement, the three-tier system, and whether the bill could be narrowed or paired with other changes.
Opponents, including representatives of wholesalers, grocers, convenience stores, and beer wholesalers, argued the bill would weaken the three-tier system, increase competition from out-of-state producers, and create enforcement and tax-collection problems. They said wine shipping has shown compliance and auditing difficulties, cited concerns about underage access and online ordering, and urged the committee to preserve the existing distribution structure or strengthen wine-shipping rules before expanding them. Supporters countered that alcohol shipments are already tightly regulated, that direct shipping is already occurring in other forms, and that the bill would simply add another regulated avenue for Missouri-made beer and spirits. The hearing ended after extensive testimony and questions, with no final committee action reported in the transcript.