SB 1970
bill setting three duties for listing agents
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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
Caption
relating to the duties of a real estate broker or sales agent who lists real estate for sale.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Answer buyer agents, show the home, advertise it by the next business day.
The bill sets three duties for a real estate agent who signs a listing contract with a seller: share information with and answer buyer agents, show the home when the seller says to, and publicly advertise the property on a widely accessible platform by the first business day after the listing starts. A seller can opt out of the public advertising duty by signing a waiver on a state commission form that warns the seller about the downsides of not marketing the property. Listing agents across Texas would have to market listings publicly and fast unless the seller signs off in writing, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 6, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1970 · 2025-03-06
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ITEM
relating to the duties of a real estate broker or sales agent who lists real estate for sale.
WHAT IT DOES
Answer buyer agents, show the home, advertise it by the next business day.
The bill sets three duties for a real estate agent who signs a listing contract with a seller: share information with and answer buyer agents, show the home when the seller says to, and publicly advertise the property on a widely accessible platform by the first business day after the listing starts. A seller can opt out of the public advertising duty by signing a waiver on a state commission form that warns the seller about the downsides of not marketing the property. Listing agents across Texas would have to market listings publicly and fast unless the seller signs off in writing, starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Business & Commerce
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 6, 2024 to Oct 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$1,140,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$1,140,000.00
- Cash
- $1,140,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,140,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$1,140,000.00
- Cash
- $1,140,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $1,140,000.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 12, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 101009502, 101012383, 101061137, 101072395, 101072779.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Mar 6, 2025
03/17/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
Property Interests--Real Property
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
REAL ESTATE BROKERS
TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
Text
The text as introduced · 318 words
89R11069 RAL-F By: Middleton S.B. No. 1970 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the duties of a real estate broker or sales agent who lists real estate for sale. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 1101, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 1101.562 to read as follows: Sec. 1101.562. DUTIES OF LICENSE HOLDER LISTING REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. (a) A license holder who enters into a listing contract with a seller of real estate shall: (1) share information regarding the real estate with and respond to any inquiry from a license holder representing a prospective buyer; (2) at the seller's direction, show the property to prospective buyers; and (3) except as provided by Subsection (b), not later than the first business day after the start date of the listing contract, publicly advertise or market the real estate in or on a publication, platform, or Internet website that is broadly accessible to the public and any license holder representing prospective buyers. (b) Subsection (a)(3) does not apply if the seller in writing waives the requirement to publicly advertise or market the real estate. The commission shall adopt a form for a waiver under this subsection. The form must state that the seller acknowledges that the failure to publicly advertise or market the real estate could result in: (1) license holders and prospective buyers not being aware that the real estate is for sale or of the terms under which the real estate is being offered for sale; (2) the real estate not being displayed on platforms or Internet websites used by the public to search for property listings; (3) fewer offers to purchase the real estate; and (4) a negative impact on the seller's ability to sell the real estate at terms favorable to the seller. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.