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• Uh, real simple bill here.
• Uh, real quick, I worked with the Department of Revenue on this in the record industry.

Bills: HB42, SB246, SB38, SB194, SB183, SB253, SB160

Keywords: unclaimed vehicles, towing, Department of Revenue, notification requirements, abandoned vehicles, real estate, residential property, single-family home, homeowner protection, property solicitation, unsolicited offer, wholesaling, real estate wholesaling, assignment contract, equitable interest, investment property, house flipping, predatory real estate practices, title cloud, deceptive trade practices

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• I have members of the Alabama Real Estate Commission here available if you have any questions.
• /c><00:02:56.160> of<00:02:56.240> the<00:02:56.360> Alabama<00:02:56.760> Real
• I have members of the Alabama Real I have members of the Alabama Real Estate<00:02:57.360> Commission
• Estate Commission Estate Commission here<00:02:58.720> available<00:02:59.200> if<

Bills: HB586, SB107, HB619, HB586, SB107, HB619

Keywords: HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion, zoning, municipal services, property tax, land use, metes and bounds, Alabama Highway 157, Judge of Probate, SSUT, simplified sellers use tax

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• Chairman, they are on the predatory list, right? But... Chairman, they are on the predatory list.
• These are predatory animals.
• It's very similar to the predatory act, or the predatory bill, that we just heard.
• You know, in practice, in real practice, real-life living stuff outside of all of these policies that
• estate commissioner or issue a small land subdivision public record permitting. and requires the real

Bills: HB2023, HB2100, HB2147, HB2158, HB2159, HB2162, HB2197, HB2497, HB2787, HCM2006

Keywords: land division, property disclosure, real estate, affidavit, Arizona Revised Statutes, small land subdivision, land use, real estate regulation, county ordinance, water supply requirements, property access, civil penalties, wildlife management, deer permits, private land, landowner rights, human-wildlife conflict, predatory animals, hunting regulations, game and fish

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• And then judge has the authority to take in different considerations of the estate, but we don't I feel
• House Bill 5642 seeks to ease the burden on realtors by instructing the Texas Real Estate Commission
• The chair recognizes Lauren Hunt. who is here on behalf of the Texas Real Estate and Probate Institute
• So your bill essentially would just. require the real estate person handling the sale of a house to provide
• And it's particularly in cases in which the estate has been closed or the personal representative has

Bills: SB387, SB1335, HB1671, SB1760, SB1839, SB1923, HB1928, HB4942, HB5628, HB5642, HB1980

Keywords: judicial bond, guardianship, probate law, county judge, statutory county court, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, retroactive child support, parentage, genetic testing, family code, child's conception, incapacitated persons, court proceedings, guardianship fees, estate management, probate

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• So I'm primarily working commercial real estate.
• I think there are potentially some real estate transactions where we would want this to apply, but we're
• Representative Boyd said her concerns are similar to Representative Hilferty’s because real estate is
• disclosures, to provide for the duties of sellers and real estate agents, to provide for applicability
• I worked with the Louisiana Realtors Association and the Real Estate Commission, who are all here, but

Bills: HB267, HB478, HB617, HB659, HB800, HB922, HB924, HB947, HB1166, HB1223

Keywords: home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board, utility, reimbursement, overcharges, consumer protection, economic relief, hidden fees, junk fees, drip pricing, price transparency, mandatory fees, surcharges, unfair trade practices, advertising disclosures, total price, service fees

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• HB382 is a bill that changes some Alabama real estate licensing laws. Um, be very...
• Alabama real estate licensing law. Um, be very brief. It does a few things.
• Um, there are team concepts you might have heard of, the Something Real Estate team.
• My understanding is that the real estate commission has rules and... real estate commission has rules

Bills: HB95, HB382

Keywords: HVAC, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, warranty transfer, manufacturer warranty, consumer protection, home sale, residential real property, real estate, homebuyer, homeowner, property transfer, fixture, condominium, cooperative, duplex, triplex, quadraplex, warrantor

Bills: HB230

Keywords: real estate, brokerage, broker, salesperson, licensee, consumer disclosure, agency disclosure, RECAD, Real Estate Consumers Agency and Disclosure Act, Alabama Real Estate Commission, buyer agreement, listing agreement, transaction broker, single agent, dual agency, compensation disclosure, commission, referral agreement, referral fee, written agreement

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• It was an appalling practice that people were trying to get this predatory practice legalized.
• This practice has been outlawed.
• The same bill has passed in over 30 states right now to stop these predatory practices.
• But this bill just stops that predatory practice from continuing.
• House Bill 4204 will ...end these practices and protect older adults from falling victim to predatory

Bills: HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• It's almost like, if you know, when you buy real estate, this is kind of how I see it.
• Real quick. Yes, sir. Chairman Mongolia. I'm going to try to be quick.
• estate.
• estate transactions.
• Today, Ticketmaster and Live Nation can shut out competition with closed practices.

Bills: HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• House Bill 2730 seeks to remedy this mass reapplication practice by requiring the appraisal district
• beer, and USDA and FDA agree that this is a safe practice.
• In light of the rising costs brewers face on raw materials, real estate, packaging, and more, this incentive
• The cost of grain, the cost of insurance, the cost of real estate, everything's been a little bit tougher
• Zip codes we we target areas that are in real need.

Bills: HB249

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

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• So we set up the judicial safety real estate work group.
• Sherburn County so I did do some real Sherburn County so I did do some real estate<01:18:24.560>
• <01:19:36.320> estate<01:19:36.639> market to have a smooth real estate market to have
• real estate work group judicial safety real estate work group we<01:19:52.280> met<01:19:52.560
• <01:20:02.960> estate<01:20:03.320> professionals<01:20:04.280> County real estate

Bills: HF1662, HF1224, HF1836, HF1367, HF1168, HF1999, HF1792, HF102, HF2127, HF104

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, foreclosure

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• It's also going to codify current practices.
• Chairman, I can make something up real quick. All right.
• That will help everybody that's in the development and real estate business, and it will also help those
• To deliver real results for Texans.
• Just real quick, uh, Ms.

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

Bills: HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283, HB89, HB328, HB344, HB365, HB283

Keywords: home improvement, consumer protection, consumer fraud, dispute resolution, mediation, contractor registration, home repair, renovation, homeowner, building contractor, construction fraud, treble damages, attorney fees, Department of Justice, Division of Consumer Protection, Department of Labor, good faith, unfair trade practices, Delaware, regulations

Summary: The Senate Elections and Government Affairs Committee met in hybrid format, approved the June 10 draft minutes, and then heard a long agenda of bills. HB 89 (home improvement fraud dispute resolution) was presented as a consumer protection measure developed with DOJ to address contractor fraud, especially against vulnerable homeowners; members voiced support and asked to be added as sponsors. HB 283 updated realty transfer tax exemptions to use gender-neutral “spouses” language and add a direct grandparent-to-grandchild transfer exemption; it drew supportive public comment. HS1 for HB 390 would let DelDOT choose electronic-only bidding for projects, remove newspaper bid-opening notices, and clarify bidding records, with no opposition raised. HB 328/H.A. 2 modernizes the Register of Regulations statute, keeps newspaper distribution requirements, and delays some effective dates to 2027; it was described as a technical update. HB 365 would create the Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, prompting supportive testimony from Indigenous community members and some discussion about representation and internal tribal اختلافs, but no formal opposition. HB 423 would automatically enroll new state employees in the 457B deferred compensation plan unless they opt out, with exclusions for collective bargaining units and implementation tied to payroll readiness; it was presented as a retirement-savings measure. SS1 for SB 342 would modernize the Delaware Motion Picture and Television Development Commission to support a broader film/media incentive package, with support from the Delaware Arts Alliance and a request to help attract productions to Delaware. The committee also heard SB 331, a cleanup bill on garagekeeper liens for manufactured housing and related assets. The sponsor and an attorney explained it as clarifying who can recover funds and attorney’s fees in lien sales, but the Chief Magistrate and the manufactured housing association said the issue should be addressed more carefully and possibly in another section of code; they were open to further work. HB 436 would update the Smyrna charter, including school impact fees, election challenge procedures, vacancy rules, domicile standards, Board of Elections terms, and meeting schedules. HS1 for HB 376 made technical and organizational changes to the Millville charter, including a tiebreaker for municipal elections and a property tax cap, with the town solicitor saying there was little substantive change. HB 460 would require New Castle County municipalities to submit permit data monthly rather than on a much slower schedule, limited to closed permits with certificates of occupancy, to improve property assessment data; it was presented as part of broader reassessment/data-quality efforts. Public comment was heard on several items, especially HB 365 and SS1 for SB 342. Indigenous speakers supported the commission as a way to preserve heritage, improve representation, and create a formal seat at the table. The Delaware Arts Alliance supported the film commission modernization bill as part of a broader creative-economy plan. No recorded votes were taken on the individual bills in the transcript, and the meeting ended with a unanimous motion to adjourn.

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• material, but let me just say this to you before I ask you the question: that among the laws that I practice
• , I also practice educational law.
• But practicality ain't going to fill it in no seven day.
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Bills: HB329, HB8, HB353, HB329, HB8, HB353, HB50, HB78, HB225, SB75, SB209

Keywords: military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, tobacco regulation, vaping, sales restrictions, youth protection, tobacco compliance, public health, education programs, electronic nicotine delivery systems, judicial compensation, salary adjustments, district attorneys, Judges, local officials, computer science, education reform

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• This resulted in a large number of real estate loans being pulled into the scope of Minnesota Statute
• So, um, all of you now are well on your way to getting your Minnesota real estate license because these
• I would be in really good conversation with my insurance agent and my real estate agent.
• with my insurance agent and my real with my insurance agent and my real estate<01:04:05.880>
• have to have a lot of trust in your real have to have a lot of trust in your real estate<01:41:41.639

Bills: HF1865, HF2014, HF2028

Keywords: mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements

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• This bill will strengthen our safeguards against fraudulent and abusive practices in commercial filings
• Convenience of real property, including the removal of certain unauthorized occupants of a dwelling,
• This practice undermines the consumer... protections that the legislature put into effect in the 87th
• It targets deceptive practices regardless of whether a company... ...claims to be an agent.
• After the floor session, coming back real late, we're probably not going to get a quorum.

Bills: HB 1087, HB2504, HB4113, HB5144, HB5146, HB5377, HB5543, SB140, SB264, SB1244, SB1343, SB2121, HR868

Keywords: property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety

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• This is a bill that I worked with the Real Estate Commission and also the Louisiana Realtors on.
• The Real Estate Commission and also the Louisiana Realtors were noticing that purchasers in transactions
• And so the Realtors Association and the Louisiana Real Estate Commission liked that idea.
• I worked with two of my House colleagues, both who are real estate professionals, who helped me and I
• worked with two of my House colleagues, both who are real estate professionals, who helped me improve

Bills: SCR53, HB259, HB267, HB478, HB548, HB555, HB617, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB848, HB917, HB921, HB1096, HB1103, HB1166, HB1195, HB1230

Keywords: payable-on-death accounts, transfer-on-death accounts, estate planning, beneficiary designations, Louisiana law, task force, inheritance, nonprobate transfers, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

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• The act seeks to better reflect current practices in the relationship between a real estate broker or
• the education requirements of the Texas Real Estate Commission.
• , choice, and transparency regarding real estate agency.
• Either represent the seller or the buyer directly, which provides clarity in real estate transactions
• Finally, this bill addresses additional aspects of real estate agency practices to enhance transparency

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

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• I can go into more depth on that and kind of what the best practices are moving forward.
• The practical...
• To listen real carefully to what you said.
• That wasn't a real clear answer to me. That was kind of all over the board.
• Under current practice, public payroll systems funded by Texas taxpayers can be used to channel money

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

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• I can go into more depth on that and kind of what the best practices are moving forward.
• And I think all of those technology capabilities today give you real ease to do what you did when you
• And Texas Public Policy Foundation— I was trying to listen real carefully to what you said.
• That wasn't a real clear answer to me. That was kind of all over the board.
• Menendez, real quick question for Ms. McPeters. Ms.

Bills: SB75, SB715, SB776, SB1299, SB1405, SB1968, SB2021, SB2077, SB2148, SB2321, SB2330, SB2411

Keywords: electric generation, reliability, ERCOT, Public Utility Commission, penalties, performance requirements, energy policy, construction contracts, compensatory damages, government delays, contractor, legislation, nonprofit donor privacy, membership lists, supporter confidentiality, volunteer privacy, association rights, public records exemption, Texas Public Information Act, government transparency

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce heard Senate Bill 2021 by Senator Johnson, as substituted, on distributed energy resources (DERs). Johnson said the bill was intended to create a regulatory framework for DERs and virtual power plants, address interconnection and registration issues, and prevent regulatory capture as the industry grows. Testimony was split: Texas Electric Cooperatives asked for clarification so co-ops would not be unintentionally excluded from owning or operating DERs; AECT supported the bill as providing needed rules and customer protections; TABA, Texas Solar and Storage Association, Sierra Club, Texas Solar Energy Society, and several others opposed it or raised concerns that it was too utility-centric, imposed red tape, and could burden homeowners and small businesses with registration and interconnection requirements. Johnson repeatedly said the bill was not meant to stop rooftop solar or backup systems and that he was open to specific redlines and further changes. SB 2021 was left pending after testimony. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2330 by Senator Parker, which would end government payroll deduction for dues to certain public employee organizations, while exempting first responders under Chapters 143 and 147 and making other conforming changes in a committee substitute. Parker argued the bill was about government neutrality, transparency, and employee freedom from coercion, and said organizations can collect dues directly using modern payment methods. Supporters from Texas Public Policy Foundation, Texas Business Coalition, Freedom Foundation, ABC Texas, and Texans for Fiscal Responsibility said taxpayer-funded payroll systems should not be used to collect dues for private organizations, especially ones involved in political activity. Opponents, including ATPE, Texas Classroom Teachers Association, Texas Public Employees Association, and correctional employees, said payroll deduction is a convenient, secure service that helps professional associations and employee groups, and argued the bill would burden teachers and other public employees. Several witnesses and senators focused on the bill’s exemptions and whether it treated teachers differently from first responders. Senator Menendez questioned why some public employees were excluded while others were not, and a Houston police union representative said he moved from opposing to supporting the bill after being told the substitute would preserve meet-and-confer deductions under Chapters 143 and 147. Senator Parker closed by saying the bill was not meant to eliminate associations or payroll deduction entirely, only to remove the state as a middleman. SB 2330 was left pending, and the committee then recessed subject to call.