Relating to requiring the seller of unimproved real property to disclose if the property is in a floodplain.

HB 4617 requires sellers of unimproved real property (vacant land) in Texas to provide buyers with a written disclosure stating whether any part of the property lies in a FEMA-designated floodplain. The disclosure must use specific language explaining floodplain designation and include a checkbox for sellers to confirm awareness. Sellers must deliver this notice before a binding sales contract takes effect, and buyers may cancel the contract within seven days if the notice is missing. The law applies only to contracts signed on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect prior agreements.