Monitoring the SessionHB 622
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in commercial and industrial real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
No price, no recording. The attorney general can sue.
The bill bars anyone from recording a deed or other transfer of commercial or industrial real property sold under a contract unless the document states the sales price. It touches buyers and sellers of commercial and industrial property, county clerks, and the attorney general and local prosecutors, who can sue to collect the penalty. Starting September 1, 2025, a buyer whose transfer is recorded without the price owes the state a civil penalty equal to five percent of the sales price, though transfers of only mineral interests are exempt.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 234 (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 234 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB622 · 2024-11-12
relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in commercial and industrial real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
No price, no recording. The attorney general can sue.
The bill bars anyone from recording a deed or other transfer of commercial or industrial real property sold under a contract unless the document states the sales price. It touches buyers and sellers of commercial and industrial property, county clerks, and the attorney general and local prosecutors, who can sue to collect the penalty. Starting September 1, 2025, a buyer whose transfer is recorded without the price owes the state a civil penalty equal to five percent of the sales price, though transfers of only mineral interests are exempt.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 2, 2024 to Jun 11, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Feb 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987101, 101032904, 101060248.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987101.
$7,000.00
Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 3, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101060248.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Feb 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987101, 101032904, 101060248.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987101.
$7,000.00
Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 3, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101060248.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Bernal, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Feb 23, 2023: Referred to Business & Industry
Relating to mandatory sales price disclosure of commercial or industrial real property sales; providing a civil penalty.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2024
03/04/2025 H Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Mar 4 2025 3:37PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · Final status: Died in committee
County Government--General
Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
Economic & Industrial Development--General
Property Interests--Real Property
ATTORNEY GENERAL
The text as introduced · 208 words
89R3423 DRS-F By: Bernal H.B. No. 622 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to mandatory sales price disclosure in commercial and industrial real property sales; providing a civil penalty. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 12, Property Code, is amended by adding Section 12.0014 to read as follows: Sec. 12.0014. MANDATORY SALES PRICE DISCLOSURE IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL REAL PROPERTY SALES. (a) A person may not file for record or have recorded in the county clerk's office an instrument conveying commercial or industrial real property under a contract for sale unless the instrument discloses the sales price of the property. (b) The purchaser of any property for which an instrument is recorded in violation of Subsection (a) is liable to the state for a civil penalty for each violation in an amount equal to five percent of the sales price of the property. (c) The attorney general or the county or district attorney for the county in which the property is located may bring suit to recover a penalty under this section. (d) This section does not apply to an instrument conveying only a mineral interest in real property. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.