Relating to exempting certain transactions from regulation by the Texas Real Estate Commission.
HB 2349 exempts specific real estate transactions from oversight by the Texas Real Estate Commission. It removes regulatory requirements for transactions involving mineral rights (like oil, gas, or coal), energy projects (such as solar or wind facilities), cemetery lots, hotel/motel leases, and certain business sales (e.g., limited partnerships or LLCs). The bill adds these categories to existing exemptions in state law, meaning businesses conducting these transactions no longer need Commission approval or licensing for those specific activities. This directly affects real estate professionals, energy developers, and property owners involved in these specialized transactions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Last action May 2, 2025
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Drew Darby
RRepublican
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