HB 1246 Summary

• Declares residential property registration a statewide concern and prohibits cities, towns, municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions from enacting ordinances requiring registration of residential real property.

• Prohibits local government entities from assessing or charging any fees related to owning, leasing, renting, occupying, transferring, or devising residential real property within their boundaries.

• Voids and declares unenforceable all ordinances, rules, or regulations that contradict these prohibitions, whether enacted before or after the bill's effective date.

• Declares an emergency, making the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.