Relating to disclosures required to record an instrument conveying real property.

HB 285 requires property sellers and buyers to submit a completed "notice of real property title transfer" form when recording a property deed. This form must include the full names, addresses, telephone numbers, citizenship status, and social security numbers or taxpayer identification numbers for both parties. The notice must be signed under oath or as an unsworn declaration and will be kept confidential by county clerks, separate from public property records. Limited disclosure to state agencies for governmental purposes is permitted, but the information remains otherwise protected under Texas public records law. This bill directly affects anyone buying or selling real property in Texas.