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HB3526 • 2025

Establishes a cause of action for a buyer in a real estate transaction if the seller fails to provide the results of required well tests.

Establishes a cause of action for a buyer in a real estate transaction if the seller fails to provide the results of required well tests.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Hartman,, Owens,, Helm, Representative Gamba,, Gomberg,, Walters,, Senator Manning Jr,, Meek
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In House Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 House

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-04-07 House

    Work Session held.

  3. 2025-02-17 House

    Public Hearing held.

  4. 2025-02-12 House

    Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water.

  5. 2025-02-11 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: This Act says that a buyer of real estate may sue the seller if the seller does not give the buyer well test results. (Flesch Readability Score: 76.7).
Establishes a cause of action for a buyer in a real estate transaction if the seller fails to provide the results of required well tests. Modifies well testing requirements to require that a seller provide a copy of well test results to the Department of Environmental Quality.
Modifies the form of the seller's property disclosure statement.
Relating to: Relating to exempt wells that supply water for domestic purposes.
Current location: In House Committee