Signed by Governor Authored by Royce West (D) View at Source
Caption: Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property. Initially Referred to Senate Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 1734 enhances protections against fraudulent real estate transactions in Texas. It expands the legal definition of a fraudulent conveyance and strengthens the process for challenging questionable property transfers. The bill allows property owners to file affidavits and supporting documents to dispute fraudulent conveyances and provides a legal mechanism for courts to make expedited determinations on such claims. Additionally, it creates a framework for district courts to rule on fraudulent conveyances without requiring a full trial, improving the efficiency of fraud prevention in real estate transactions.
Sponsors: Bhojani (D)
Feb 27, 2025
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Mar 13, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate Jurisprudence, chaired by a Republican
Apr 9, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Vote taken in committee
Apr 10, 2025
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments (S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (S) Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 23, 2025
(S) Placed on intent calendar
Apr 24, 2025
(S) Placed on local & uncontested calendar (S) Laid before the Senate (S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote (S) Read 3rd time (S) Passed (S) Record vote (S) Reported engrossed
Apr 25, 2025
(H) Received from the Senate
Apr 28, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development, chaired by a Republican
May 13, 2025
(H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 14, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars (H) Laid out in lieu of companion (H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to 3rd reading (H) Record vote
RV#2545: Yea 133 (R 74, D 59) - Nay 1 (R 1, D 0) View Source
Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.
Terri Leo Wilson: "When Record No. 2545 was taken, I was excused to attend a meeting of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs. I would have voted yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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May 15, 2025
(H) Read 3rd time (H) A Democrat amendment (No. 1) from Bhojani amended the bill. (H) Passed as amended (H) Record vote
RV#2602: Yea 121 (R 64, D 57) - Nay 18 (R 18, D 0) View Source
Cody Vasut: "When Record No. 2602 was taken, I was presiding in the chair and was shown voting present, not voting. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)
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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (S) House passage as amended reported
May 20, 2025
(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate (S) Read (S) Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (S) Record vote
May 21, 2025
(S) Reported enrolled (H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported (S) Signed in the Senate (H) Signed in the House (E) Sent to the Governor
May 30, 2025
(E) Signed by the Governor (E) Effective on 9/1/25
