HB 4 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information | TEXAS DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT
HB 5 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to agreements authorizing a limitation on taxable value of certain property to provide for the creation of jobs and the generation of state and local tax revenue; authorizing fees; authorizing penalties.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITOR, STATE | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS | REINVESTMENT ZONES | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District | TEXAS JOBS, ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, & INNOVATION ACT
HB 19 88-0 (2023)
Author: Murr, Andrew | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 22 88-0 (2023)
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to requiring the report of certain sales of multiple firearms and multiple firearm magazines; creating a criminal offense.
House: Community Safety, Select
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons
HB 27 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to protection of employers from liability and certain other penalties in connection with the provision of employee benefits.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 219 88-0 (2023)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to the release of a deed of trust or other contract lien securing a home loan after payoff by mortgagor.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 288 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to requirements for fireworks sales buildings of indoor retail fireworks sites in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEMS | Safety--Fireworks
HB 292 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to investigations and actions by district or county attorneys in connection with the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Consumer Protection | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 356 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Weapons
HB 433 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, GarySponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to the definition of a commercial fleet.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 448 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to compensation for damages caused by governmental actions that close or effectively close businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--District | Property Interests--General
HB 515 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electronics-enabled heavy equipment.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
HB 556 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the sealing of certain documents alleged to contain trade secrets.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | SUPREME COURT
HB 609 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody | et. al.Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes | et. al.
Relating to the liability of a business owner or operator arising from the exposure of an individual to a pandemic disease.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
HB 643 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to the definition of sexually oriented business.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 708 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the definition of sexually oriented business.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 744 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of gasoline-powered landscaping equipment.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Political Subdivisions
HB 764 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate the use or sale of gasoline-powered landscaping equipment.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LANDSCAPING & LAWN CARE | Political Subdivisions
HB 787 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on the receipt of tax incentives by business entities that assist employees to obtain abortions.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous | Taxation--Sales
HB 870 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 872 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to a manufacturer's disclosure of ingredients and toxic metals in lipstick and lip gloss.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Safety
HB 873 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
Relating to a manufacturer's disclosure of cosmetic ingredients; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Safety
HB 925 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to firearms; authorizing a private civil right of action.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Minors--General | Weapons
HB 1043 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a prohibition against covenants not to compete for certain low-wage employees.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--Wages
HB 1056 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to the registration of financial institutions and investment firms that lease residential real property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1057 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to restrictions on the purchase of a single-family home by an investment firm.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1079 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to warning signs posted by certain food service establishments that prepare food items containing peanut products.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SIGNS
HB 1181 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the publication or distribution of sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 1216 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to the definition of marketplace seller for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 1266 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to the definition of sexually oriented business.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 1496 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to requiring the disclosure of taxes and fees charged for the short-term rental of residential property.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General
HB 1497 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to requiring the disclosure of taxes and fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General
HB 1594 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the duties of social media companies regarding prostitution and trafficking of persons; creating a criminal offense.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | INTERNET | PROSTITUTION
HB 1606 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic equipment.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Electronic Information Systems
HB 1656 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the payment of deductibles under automobile insurance policies.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 1676 88-0 (2023)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the sale of consumer geotracking data by telephone companies.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 1717 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with a disability in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1772 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Property Interests--General | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
HB 1802 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the compensation and professional representation of certain students participating in University Interscholastic League activities or in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Athletics | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
HB 1826 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of an organized retail theft task force.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Against Property | Interim Studies | ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT TASK FORCE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 1844 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | Protection of Personal Information | TEXAS DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY ACT
HB 1864 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
HB 1886 88-0 (2023)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the operation of a sport shooting range near a school, open-enrollment charter school, or school athletic facility.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Minors--Health & Safety | SHOOTING RANGES | Weapons
HB 1896 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 1934 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 1963 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to construction contract trust funds.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Property Interests--Trusts
HB 1994 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a percentage of the appraised value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2022 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil
Relating to residential construction liability.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2024 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil
Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims arising out of residential construction.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | Property Interests--Real Property | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 2039 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hull, Lacey
Relating to automobile liability insurance for digital network company drivers.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility | VEHICLES FOR HIRE
HB 2081 88-0 (2023)
Author: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the registration of vision support organizations; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | EYECARE & VISION | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2121 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the form of a rendition statement or property report used to render property for ad valorem tax purposes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Effective on 1/1/24
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2155 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Relating to prohibiting social media platforms from using certain social media algorithms to target minors.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2165 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
Relating to requirements for subscription service contracts; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
HB 2194 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to establishing a "Made in Texas" labeling program.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| ADVERTISING | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 2206 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition of certain social media platforms developed or provided by certain foreign entities.
House: State Affairs
Reported favorably as substituted
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HB 2265 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the award of compensatory damages caused by certain delays under governmental construction contracts.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2310 88-0 (2023)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to certain construction defect litigation.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Property Interests--Real Property | SUPREME COURT
HB 2333 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, SteveSponsor: Flores, Pete
Relating to noncharitable trusts without an ascertainable beneficiary.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Trusts
HB 2336 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thimesch, Kronda | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions in connection with the online sale of goods.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET
HB 2389 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to employee-owned companies.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLANS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES
HB 2400 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
HB 2405 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
HB 2425 88-0 (2023)
Author: Isaac, Carrie | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with Chinese companies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Purchasing--General
HB 2436 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick
Relating to the sale of bonds by certain special purpose districts.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
HB 2545 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to an individual's genetic data, including the use of that data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes and the individual's property right in DNA; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | DNA | Health--General | Health--Privacy/Use of Information | INFORMED CONSENT | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--General
HB 2558 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to provide services to and make investments in certain business enterprises and to create certain business organizations for purposes of the center.
House: County Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
HB 2657 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to voidable provisions contained in certain construction contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS
HB 2769 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to repeal of the permit requirement for intrastate shipment of bees.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Agriculture | Animals | Business & Commerce--General | PERMITS
HB 2788 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | Intergovernmental Relations | Property Interests--Real Property | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2804 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kuempel, John | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to use of the name, image, or likeness of a student athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--Copyright, Patents, & Trademarks | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Athletics | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs
HB 2807 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the regulation of a transportation protection agreement as a prepaid funeral benefit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2813 88-0 (2023)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony | et. al.
Relating to a restriction on a company's facilitation of an employee's travel to obtain an abortion outside of this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Business & Commerce--General | Labor--General | TRAVEL
HB 2879 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to venue in certain actions involving a contract for an improvement to real property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Civil Procedure | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2882 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cortez, Philip
Relating to repealing provisions prohibiting a physician assistant from serving as a governing person or officer of certain business entities.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
HB 2884 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lujan, JohnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | RENTAL CARS
HB 2928 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the payment or application of funds under construction contracts.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Property Interests--General
HB 2982 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the authorization of certain agreements between management services organizations and physicians.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Health Care Providers | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | PHYSICIANS
HB 3030 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie
Relating to required verification of the employment history of certain job applicants.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EMPLOYEE RECORDS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 3102 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the cancellation of certain consumer transactions.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS
HB 3134 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to requiring social media platform operators to identify and notify law enforcement of credible threats of violence published on their platforms; creating a criminal offense.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Crime Prevention | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Safety | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
HB 3139 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jetton, Jacey
Relating to the enforceability of covenants not to compete against physicians.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Health Care Providers | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | PHYSICIANS
HB 3169 88-0 (2023)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks
Relating to regulation of short-term rental units by certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Postponed
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Property Interests--General | SEXUAL OFFENDERS
HB 3185 88-0 (2023)
Author: Jones, Jolanda
Relating to the temporary closure of certain businesses following a violent act on the premises.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General
HB 3275 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the regulation of consumer credit transactions and the regulatory authority of the consumer credit commissioner; changing a fee.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS
HB 3299 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to requiring the disclosure of taxes and fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3343 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the regulation of electric vehicle supply equipment; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Electric | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3357 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate | et. al.
Relating to civil liability for obscenity.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3372 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thimesch, Kronda | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the reporting of political contributions, including in-kind contributions, and expenditures made using a credit card.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Elections--Campaign Financing | Financial--General | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 3395 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3399 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to governmental contracts with companies that engage in certain economic boycotts.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3411 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain other health care practitioners.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | DENTISTS & DENTISTRY | Health Care Providers | Labor--General | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | PHYSICIANS
HB 3412 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lujan, John
Relating to the release of a motor vehicle title to a dealer after the discharge of a lien.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3423 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.
House: Business & Industry
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 3438 88-0 (2023)
Author: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3447 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
House: State Affairs Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | RICE UNIVERSITY | SPACE COMMISSION, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | Transportation--Aviation | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 3485 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bell, Keith | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to a contractor's or subcontractor's right to elect not to proceed with additional work under a contract.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Property Interests--Real Property | Purchasing--General
HB 3560 88-0 (2023)
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to a membership interest in a limited liability company subject to a charging order.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General
HB 3562 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those durable powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
HB 3563 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General
HB 3570 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate | et. al.
Relating to restricting access to sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3573 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to modernizing the regulation of money services businesses.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| BANKING COMMISSIONER OF TEXAS | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | Financial--Credit Unions | Financial--General | TEXAS MONEY SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT
HB 3585 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leo Wilson, Terri | et. al.
Relating to restricting access to sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3633 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lalani, Suleman | et. al.
Relating to a study on the establishment of a program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission to train individuals in certain skills related to artificial intelligence systems.
House: House Administration
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | Interim Studies | Labor--Workforce Development | Science & Technology | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3710 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bryant, John
Relating to the advertisement of prices by persons selling motor fuel.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | SIGNS | TRANSPARENCY AT THE PUMP ACT OF 2023
HB 3718 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to the authority of the presiding officer of the governing body of a political subdivision to issue an order closing a business in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COVID-19 | Political Subdivisions
HB 3752 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to statutory damages in actions brought by social media users against social media platforms for prohibited censorship.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Postponed
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 3768 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to the formation of decentralized unincorporated associations and the use of distributed ledger or blockchain technology for certain business purposes; authorizing a fee.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ASSETS | Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Corporations & Associations | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | Property Interests--Real Property | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3802 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to the imposition of a tax on commercial electric vehicle charging services based on the amount of electricity transferred.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Taxation--Motor Fuels | Utilities--Electric
HB 3804 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to fire protection sprinkler system requirements for certain residential buildings by municipalities, counties, and emergency services districts.
House: Land & Resource Management
Referred to Land & Resource Management
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | FIRE EXTINGUISHERS & FIRE EXTINGUISHER SYSTEMS
HB 3877 88-0 (2023)
Author: Troxclair, Ellen
Relating to the establishment of teacher-sponsored academies.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Business & Commerce--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers
HB 3963 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales, Eddie
Relating to the enforcement of parking rules or policies for a multiunit complex by a third-party parking enforcement vendor.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | PARKING | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3969 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 4006 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain foreign entities.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Aliens | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--District | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4051 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the criteria for media production development zone recognition.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY
HB 4053 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, JulieSponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the contents of the personal financial statement filed by public officers and candidates.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS | Financial--General | LOBBYISTS & LOBBYING | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 4078 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.
Relating to motor vehicle franchised dealers and the reimbursement of motor vehicle franchised dealers by manufacturers and distributors for warranty, recall, and preparation and delivery work.
House: Transportation
Postponed
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 4084 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to certain disclosures and other requirements relating to the sale of concert and other event tickets.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET
HB 4102 88-0 (2023)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to prohibiting the acquisition or use of certain unmanned aircraft by a governmental entity.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
HB 4129 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to prohibiting certain erotic performances; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Minors--Crimes Against | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 4142 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thompson, EdSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the award of attorney's fees in an action to enforce a motor vehicle mortgagee's lien.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 4279 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to business entities and nonprofit entities.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations
HB 4280 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the sale of dogs or cats for a for-profit business.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 4316 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to regulation of residential service contract providers, sellers, and administrators.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 4346 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allison, Steve
Relating to joint practice by certain health care professionals.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Health Care Providers | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | NURSING, TEXAS BOARD OF
HB 4359 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick
Relating to the regulation of accounts receivable purchase transaction actions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General
HB 4378 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to a cause of action for drag performances performed in the presence of a minor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4397 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al.
Relating to enforcement of the regulation of social media platforms.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 4412 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slawson, Shelby
Relating to online agreements between certain minors and certain digital service providers.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 4438 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hunter, Todd
Relating to access to and the security of certain critical infrastructure.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 4442 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to the capture or use of a biometric identifier.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4452 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hayes, Richard
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
House: Community Safety, Select
Referred to Community Safety, Select
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Weapons
HB 4481 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie | et. al.
Relating to a directory of e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products sold in this state, and regulation of the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; imposing a civil penalty; imposing administrative penalties.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Health--General | Tobacco Products
HB 4643 88-0 (2023)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to regulation of online global marketplaces.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 4676 88-0 (2023)
Author: Slaton, Bryan
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of certain consumer products from federal energy conservation regulation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Energy--Conservation | Environment--Air
HB 4677 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of products as "zero emissions".
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Environment--Air | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 4705 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to collection and use of biometric identifiers and biometric information.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| BIOMETRIC DATA PRIVACY ACT OF 2023 | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4772 88-0 (2023)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to an excise tax on, and storage, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements for, certain nontobacco nicotine products; providing a civil penalty; imposing a tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Taxation--Cigarette | Tobacco Products
HB 4794 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harrison, Brian
Relating to the burden of proof in certain derivative proceedings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General
HB 4804 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to requiring social media platforms to include certain warnings in connection with advertisements for medical procedures or treatments conducted in a foreign country.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Health--General | INTERNET | LAURA AVILA ACT | Tourism
HB 4810 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to transactions involving dealer agreements under the Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices
HB 4849 88-0 (2023)
Author: Plesa, Mihaela
Relating to notice of facial recognition technology used by business entities in publicly accessible spaces.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4854 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the authority of individuals over the personal identifying information collected, processed, or maintained about the individuals and certain others by certain businesses.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4903 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dorazio, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the issuance of gold and silver specie and the establishment of a digital currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS BULLION DEPOSITORY, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
HB 4915 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the deceptive trade practice of excluding mandatory fees or charges from an advertised, displayed, or offered price.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4917 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin
Relating to the regulation of third-party data collection entities; providing a civil penalty and authorizing a fee.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4919 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to the applicability of certain laws regarding peer-to-peer car sharing programs.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
HB 4936 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to the awarding of state agency contracts to new businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--State
HB 4937 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to reporting on state contracts awarded to new businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--State
HB 4938 88-0 (2023)
Author: Harris, Caroline
Relating to certain fees for newly formed businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4948 88-0 (2023)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the regulation of Internet products, services, and features accessed by children; providing a civil penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INTERNET | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Minors--Health & Safety | Protection of Personal Information | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 5011 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code, including amendments concerning certain intangible assets and the perfection of security interests in those assets.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ASSETS | Business & Commerce--General | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Financial--Banks | Financial--General | TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AMENDMENTS (2022)
HB 5035 88-0 (2023)
Author: Toth, Steve | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 5149 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to covenants not to compete for certain psychology or counseling professions.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS | PSYCHOLOGISTS
HB 5207 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schatzline, Nate
Relating to the required preservation of certain records by a money services business.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Financial--General | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 5214 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, DavidSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to actions brought by the attorney general on behalf of certain persons under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Courts--General
HB 5232 88-0 (2023)
Author: Spiller, DavidSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to civil penalties imposed for violations of the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities
HB 5300 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to requiring operators of smart devices to provide information to users about the collection of personal data.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information
HJR 101 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 104 88-0 (2023)
Author: Raney, John
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a percentage of the market value of the tangible personal property a person owns that consists of inventory held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 158 88-0 (2023)
Author: Cook, David
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property having a value of less than a certain amount.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HR 2431 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4.
Reported enrolled
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
SB 5 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of tangible personal property that is held or used for the production of income and a franchise tax credit for the payment of certain related ad valorem taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 27 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a specialty trial court to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Governor | SUPREME COURT
SB 58 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Thimesch, Kronda | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions in connection with the online sale of goods.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET
SB 149 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate statewide commerce.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 302 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to employer civil liability for a vaccine requirement imposed on the employer's employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Labor--General
SB 311 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Weapons
SB 315 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.Sponsor: Ramos, Ana-Maria
Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 476 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the definition of sexually oriented business.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 482 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the provision of certain notices in connection with certain consumer transactions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
SB 511 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibiting the disbursement of certain economic and tax incentives to entities that assist, refer, or otherwise encourage a woman to obtain an abortion.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 541 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the barring of certain vendors from participation in contracts with the state or a political subdivision and to prohibiting the use of technologies manufactured or sold by certain of those vendors.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Governor | Purchasing--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 552 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with agricultural land.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & COMMERCE | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
SB 586 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the beneficiaries of trust funds paid or received in connection with an improvement on specific real property.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Real Property | Property Interests--Trusts | TRUSTS
SB 620 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prohibiting the investment of state funds in certain companies doing business with significant foreign narcotics traffickers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Crimes--Drugs | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 704 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the capture and use of an individual's biometric identifiers, specimen, or genetic information by a governmental body or peace officer or by a person for commercial purposes; authorizing civil penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Business & Commerce--General | DNA | Law Enforcement | Protection of Personal Information | SEARCH WARRANTS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 761 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
SB 766 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the required preservation of certain records by a money services business.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Financial--General | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 797 88-0 (2023)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to disclosure of certain relationships with local government officers and vendors.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Family--General
SB 803 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the award of compensatory damages caused by certain delays under governmental construction contracts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 820 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to the registration of vision support organizations; imposing a fee; requiring an occupational registration; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | EYECARE & VISION | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | OPTOMETRY & OPTOMETRISTS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 828 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of sale, distribution, or display of harmful material to a minor.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | Minors--Crimes Against | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 871 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the exemption of inventory from ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 873 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to residential construction liability.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 895 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, NathanSponsor: Lambert, Stan | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses; creating a criminal offense; creating administrative penalties; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| BANKING COMMISSIONER OF TEXAS | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER | FEDERAL RELATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--Banks | Financial--Credit Unions | Financial--General | MONEY SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS MONEY SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT
SB 939 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims arising out of residential construction.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | Property Interests--Real Property | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
SB 971 88-0 (2023)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the compensation and professional representation of certain students participating in University Interscholastic League activities or in intercollegiate athletic programs at certain institutions of higher education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Athletics | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE
SB 1001 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: King, Ken
Relating to the regulation of electric vehicle supply equipment; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRIC VEHICLES | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Electric | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1018 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to increasing the per person admission fee imposed on sexually oriented businesses.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1048 88-0 (2023)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Property Interests--General | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND
SB 1053 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the definition of marketplace seller for purposes of sales and use taxes.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1109 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the labeling, advertising, and sale of products as "Made in Texas"; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ADVERTISING | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SB 1187 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to the authority of the TexAmericas Center to provide services to and make investments in certain business enterprises and to create certain business organizations for purposes of the center.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous
SB 1211 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to defense economic readjustment zones.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--State | TEXAS DEFENSE, AEROSPACE, AND MANUFACTURING JOBS ACT
SB 1233 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete
Relating to companies in which employees have ownership interests through employee stock ownership plans.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES
SB 1358 88-0 (2023)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facilities corporation.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | FOOD
SB 1371 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, NathanSponsor: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the regulation of consumer credit transactions and the regulatory authority of the consumer credit commissioner; changing a fee.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS
SB 1439 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, DrewSponsor: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the ad valorem taxation of tangible personal property held or used for the production of income by related business entities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Local Government
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous
SB 1461 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to regulation of online global marketplaces.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | INTERNET
SB 1514 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to business entities and nonprofit entities.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations
SB 1534 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain other health care practitioners.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Business & Commerce--General | DENTISTS & DENTISTRY | Health Care Providers | Labor--General | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS | PHYSICIANS
SB 1541 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the charging of swipe fees on certain electronic payment transactions; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1607 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, LoisSponsor: Schofield, Mike
Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER
SB 1639 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Thimesch, Kronda | et. al.
Relating to prohibitions in connection with ticket sales on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET
SB 1650 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those durable powers of attorney.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Probate--Durable Power of Attorney | Probate--Guardians & Related Trusts
SB 1652 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the creation, management and administration of the Texas Space Commission and the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RICE UNIVERSITY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | Transportation--Aviation | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 1691 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to requiring operators of smart devices to provide information to users about the collection of personal data.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1712 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Darby, Drew
Relating to the purchase, sale, or lease of real property on behalf of a limited partnership or a limited liability company.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1718 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | RENTAL CARS
SB 1740 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to gun safety; creating an offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BOATS & BOATING | Business & Commerce--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | SIGNS | Weapons
SB 1767 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to organization of, meetings of, and voting by condominium unit owners' associations and property owners' associations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Property Interests--Property Owners Association | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1872 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to certain contracts for the sale, transportation, or gathering of natural gas.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas | RAILROAD COMMISSION | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1884 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, Pete | et. al.
Relating to identification of and sanctions against certain foreign actors.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Ethics | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--General | Safety | SECRETARY OF STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1917 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the capture or use of a biometric identifier.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1918 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the regulation of accounts receivable purchase transaction actions
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General
SB 1926 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mircale Act (TMA), allowing for certain fees, authorizing certain ad valorem tax incentives for economic development, specifically certain tax relief from school district taxes for certain corporations and limited liability companies that make large investments that create jobs in this state, to authorizing the imposition of certain fees, and the repeal of Chapter 313 of Texas Tax Code and the Economic Development Act of the 77th Legislature.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| AUDITOR, STATE | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--General | Taxation--General | Taxation--School District | TEXAS MIRCALE ACT (TMA) | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1979 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Harris, Caroline
Relating to an annual study by the Texas A&M University Texas Real Estate Research Center of the purchase and sale of single-family homes by certain institutional buyers.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | Housing--General | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
SB 1989 88-0 (2023)
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al.
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 2013 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to access to and the security of certain critical infrastructure.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 2021 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.Sponsor: Schatzline, Nate | et. al.
Relating to requirements for certain Internet websites containing sexual material harmful to minors; providing a civil penalty.
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | CLASS ACTIONS | Communications & Press | Electronic Information Systems | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 2054 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to a directory of e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products sold in this state, and regulation of the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; imposing a civil penalty; imposing administrative penalties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Health--General | Tobacco Products
SB 2075 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code, including amendments concerning certain intangible assets and the perfection of security interests in those assets.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ASSETS | Business & Commerce--General | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Financial--Banks | Financial--General | TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS FOR UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE AMENDMENTS (2022)
SB 2099 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to motor vehicle franchised dealers and the reimbursement of motor vehicle franchised dealers by manufacturers and distributors for warranty, recall, and preparation and delivery work.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | FRANCHISES | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2105 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.Sponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to the registration of and certain other requirements relating to data brokers; providing a civil penalty and authorizing a fee.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2164 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to restricting access to sexual material harmful to minors on an Internet website.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Health & Safety | Protection of Personal Information
SB 2204 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to exceptions to prohibited contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Governor | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--General | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General | Utilities--Telecommunications | Utilities--Water & Sewer
SB 2207 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to voidable provisions contained in certain construction contracts.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS
SB 2228 88-0 (2023)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requirements related to refunds and credit provided under terminated debt cancellation agreements.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | DEBT
SB 2250 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the execution of a certificate of completion and to imposing certain requirements under a retail installment contract for the purchase of solar panels.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Energy--Solar | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 2255 88-0 (2023)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to cooperation between social media companies and law enforcement agencies; imposing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2288 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the creation of the Texas semiconductor innovation consortium and fund.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Science & Technology | SEMICONDUCTOR INNOVATION CONSORTIUM, TEXAS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
SB 2290 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to requiring a venue for sexually oriented performances to provide certain content warnings.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | SIGNS
SB 2308 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to taxes on e-cigarettes and alternative nicotine products; imposing taxes; imposing reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT | Taxation--Cigarette | Tobacco Products
SB 2314 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: VanDeaver, Gary
Relating to a membership interest in a limited liability company subject to a charging order.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/23
| Business & Commerce--General
SB 2334 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a digital currency backed by gold; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2347 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | FEDERAL RELATIONS | Weapons
SB 2367 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the creation of programs and funding for investment in technology industries.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Military & Veterans | Science & Technology | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 2405 88-0 (2023)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to state contracts with Chinese companies and investments in Chinese companies and certain companies doing business with China; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Intergovernmental Relations | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--State
SB 2484 88-0 (2023)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements involving the receipt of certain tax incentives by certain foreign-owned companies.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | ECONOMIC INCENTIVE OVERSIGHT BOARD | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | Purchasing--State
SB 2509 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to enforcement of the regulation of social media platforms.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Business & Industry
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 2510 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, Phil
Relating to statutory damages in actions brought by social media users against social media platforms for prohibited censorship.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 2627 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on adoption of const. amendment
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) | Energy--General | Legislature | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | LOANS | POWERING TEXAS FORWARD ACT | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Finances--Management & Control | Sunset—Required Reviews | TREASURY SAFEKEEPING TRUST COMPANY, TEXAS | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--General
SJR 2 88-0 (2023)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the market value of tangible personal property a person owns that is held or used for the production of income.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SJR 46 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a person's inventory.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Business & Commerce--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 157 88-3 (2023)
Author: Dorazio, Mark
Relating to the establishment of a currency based on gold and silver; authorizing a fee.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Financial--General | TEXAS BULLION DEPOSITORY, OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER
SB 47 88-3 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to an annual study by the Texas A&M University Texas Real Estate Research Center of the purchase and sale of single-family homes by certain institutional buyers.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Housing--General | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
SB 61 88-3 (2023)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the definition of telephone call for purposes of regulating telephone solicitations.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 69 88-3 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to paid rest breaks for construction employees of construction contractors and subcontractors; providing an administrative penalty.
Filed
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Health & Safety | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 28 88-4 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to paid rest breaks for construction employees of construction contractors and subcontractors; providing an administrative penalty.
Filed
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Labor--Health & Safety | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 35 88-4 (2023)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to an annual study by the Texas A&M University Texas Real Estate Research Center of the purchase and sale of single-family homes by certain institutional buyers.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Housing--General | Property Interests--Real Property | REAL ESTATE COMMISSION | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
HB 74 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to manufacturer disclosure of cosmetic ingredients; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Safety
HB 90 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to manufacturer disclosure of lipstick and lip gloss ingredients and toxic metals.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Safety
HB 166 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 216 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing and registration requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 390 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to requirements for human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Jurisprudence
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | HOTELS & MOTELS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PEACE OFFICERS | SIGNS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 514 87-0 (2021)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to repealing provisions prohibiting a physician assistant from serving as a governing person or officer of certain business entities.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
HB 597 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the use by third-party delivery services of merchants' marks or other intellectual property; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | TRADEMARKS
HB 598 87-0 (2021)
Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl
Relating to the fees charged by a third-party food delivery service to a food service establishment; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FOOD
HB 676 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with a disability in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 820 87-0 (2021)
Author: White, James
Relating to requiring certain business entities to audit the business's supply chain and on-site services for the use of forced labor; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | AUDITS & AUDITORS | Business & Commerce--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Labor--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 876 87-0 (2021)
Author: Craddick, TomSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to fees charged by certain persons for the method used for payments made under an agreement.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Financial--General
HB 886 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition against certain municipal or county regulation of the rental or leasing of housing accommodations.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--Finance
HB 915 87-0 (2021)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Weapons
HB 923 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and to goods and services purchased by governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1327 87-0 (2021)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the enforceability of covenants not to compete against certain discharged employees.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--General
HB 1433 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the payment of insurance deductibles for property insurance claims.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 1479 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cyrier, John
Relating to charging exorbitant or excessive prices for certain agricultural goods during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FOOD
HB 1493 87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, AbelSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 1539 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to warning signs posted by certain food service establishments that prepare food items containing peanut products.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1548 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Weapons
HB 1634 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of call centers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 1651 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the feasibility of charging a pavement consumption fee for the operation of certain motor vehicles on public highways.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1655 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Crimes Against | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | STANDARDIZING MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENTS IN TEXAS (SMART) ACT
HB 1671 87-0 (2021)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Franchise | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1751 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to a franchise tax credit for enterprise projects for certain capital investments.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1818 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Senate appoints conferees-reported
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 1826 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey | et. al.
Relating to the charging of exorbitant or excessive prices for disinfectant cleaning supplies or personal protective equipment during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 1865 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 1875 87-0 (2021)
Author: Landgraf, Brooks | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the business court and the Court of Business Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Appellate | Courts--District | Courts--General | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 1923 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to a study and report by a public institution of higher education on local and state supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and ERCOT power outages.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Energy--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Labor--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 1977 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the applicability of certain limitations on the capture and use of biometric identifiers to financial institutions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2013 87-0 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to provision of a verified accounting for actions involving foreclosure of a lien on residential real property or recovery on a consumer credit account.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Financial--General | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 2110 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morales, ChristinaSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the automatic transfer of manufacturer's warranties on air conditioning systems conveyed with residential real property.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2119 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of restaurants and third-party food delivery services, including the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage certificates to restaurants.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Considered in Calendars
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | PERMITS | RESTAURANTS
HB 2239 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to providing automatic tax relief to certain parties affected by an emergency order, proclamation, or regulation.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Taxation--General
HB 2246 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to companies in which employees have ownership interests through employee stock ownership plans.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2259 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to requirements for subscription service contracts; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 2515 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to short-term rental units that violate municipal ordinances.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 2541 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the inspection, diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of powered medical equipment.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Hospitals
HB 2704 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to the treatment of certain limited liability companies as passive entities for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2771 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the prices of fruits and vegetables during a declared disaster; creating a criminal offense.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | NUTRITION
HB 2782 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to businesses' civil liability for COVID-19 exposure.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 2888 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lopez, Ray
Relating to the establishment of the economic inclusion and diversification task force.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC INCLUSION & DIVERSIFICATION TASK FORCE | Governor
HB 2942 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to investigations and actions by district or county attorneys in connection with the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 2964 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to certain requirements for a qualified business or enterprise project under the enterprise zone program and to the definition of qualified employee for purposes of the program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | TELECOMMUTING
HB 3002 87-0 (2021)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3069 87-0 (2021)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--Real Property | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 3101 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to the duties of social media companies regarding prostitution and trafficking of persons; creating a criminal offense.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Morals | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | INTERNET | PROSTITUTION
HB 3106 87-0 (2021)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 3131 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cole, SherylSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the information required to be included in the certificate of formation of a filing entity.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/22
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
HB 3141 87-0 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex | et. al.
Relating to requiring the disclosure of fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General
HB 3198 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic equipment.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | MOTORCYCLES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3241 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to compensation for damages caused by governmental actions that close or effectively close businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--District | Property Interests--General
HB 3278 87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy
Relating to the release of a deed of trust or other contract lien securing a home loan after payoff by mortgagor.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 3295 87-0 (2021)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of certain actions by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Considered in Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
HB 3305 87-0 (2021)
Author: Middleton, Mayes
Relating to requiring the disclosure of the place of origin for products sold online; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | INTERNET
HB 3355 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to recovery by certain claimants of payment for labor or material provided for certain construction or repairs.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 3364 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to business entities.
House: Business & Industry
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 3422 87-0 (2021)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.
Relating to restrictions under disaster remediation contracts; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 3443 87-0 (2021)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to certain provisions of The Securities Act for which a person offering or selling a security may be held liable to a person buying the security.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General
HB 3477 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
Relating to the termination of corporate privileges for certain business entities under enforcement action for a violation of environmental laws.
House: Environmental Regulation
Record vote
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--General | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3506 87-0 (2021)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to registered and protected series of domestic limited liability companies; authorizing fees.
House: Business & Industry
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General
HB 3520 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Laid on the table subject to call
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 3529 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meyer, MorganSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to consent for the use or possession of personal identifying information under the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Business & Commerce--General | IDENTITY THEFT | INFORMED CONSENT | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3533 87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the security requirement for the issuance or renewal of a motor vehicle dealer general distinguishing number or a wholesale motor vehicle auction general distinguishing number.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/21
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3718 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the requirement that certain entities post human trafficking signs; providing a civil penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COSMETOLOGISTS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Highways | Hospitals | HOTELS & MOTELS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | Safety | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | SIGNS
HB 3721 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ellzey, Jake | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of information for reporting suspicious activity to the Department of Public Safety on certain human trafficking signs or notices.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/21
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COSMETOLOGISTS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Hospitals | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | SIGNS
HB 3741 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the personal identifying information collected, processed, or maintained by certain businesses; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3745 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to prohibitions in connection with the online sale of goods.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET
HB 3746 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to certain notifications required following a breach of security of computerized data.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3781 87-0 (2021)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to a prohibition on executive orders issued during a declared state of disaster that prohibit a business or category of businesses from operating.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3790 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate statewide commerce.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning
HB 3794 87-0 (2021)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to oil and gas liens.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 3852 87-0 (2021)
Author: Raney, John
Relating to a study by the attorney general of the online resale of consumer goods obtained illegally and the online sale or distribution of counterfeit goods.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems
HB 3865 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murr, Andrew
Relating to the verification of the status of certain driver's licenses before renting a motor vehicle.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
HB 4013 87-0 (2021)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to a reduction in the amount of sales and use tax collections that certain taxpayers who employ tipped employees are required to remit to the comptroller.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--Wages | Taxation--Sales
HB 4054 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the community development grocery store grant program and to the use of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for the program.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | FOOD | GIFTS & DONATIONS | Governor | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 4063 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electronics-enabled heavy equipment.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems
HB 4070 87-0 (2021)
Author: Minjarez, Ina
Relating to requiring female representation on the boards of directors of certain publicly traded corporations; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE | Women
HB 4108 87-0 (2021)
Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" | et. al.
Relating to a transfer of ownership for a perpetual care cemetery.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Cemeteries
HB 4125 87-0 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to state and local government responses to disasters.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
HB 4164 87-0 (2021)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the authority of individuals over the personal identifying information collected, processed, or maintained about the individuals and certain others by certain businesses.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Protection of Personal Information
HB 4267 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records
HB 4290 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a prohibition against covenants not to compete for certain low-wage employees.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--Wages
HB 4321 87-0 (2021)
Author: Shine, Hugh
Relating to the creation of the employee ownership assistance office within the Texas A&M University School of Business.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
HB 4359 87-0 (2021)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | LONE STAR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General
HB 4415 87-0 (2021)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the display of knives by retail establishments.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety | Weapons
HB 4432 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the sale of consumer geotracking data by telephone companies.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 4443 87-0 (2021)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the disclosure of information by online marketplaces to inform consumers; creating a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET | ONLINE MARKETPLACE DISCLOSURE ACT
HB 4543 87-0 (2021)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to firm names used by licensed attorneys.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Lawyers | SUPREME COURT
HJR 33 87-0 (2021)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting an individual's right to earn a living free from unnecessary governmental interference.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
HJR 85 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared
Proposing a constitutional amendment to prevent certain public officers and entities from prohibiting the operation of industries or other categories of business or commercial activity in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HJR 157 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 12 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for social media platforms and to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Postponed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 249 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to business interruption insurance coverage for losses arising from a pandemic.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 275 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Herrero, Abel
Relating to the use of an entity name that falsely implies governmental affiliation.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Withdrawn from calendar (by author)
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities
SB 291 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Bucy III, John
Relating to the posting of certain project information at a commercial building construction site.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | City Government--General | County Government--General | SIGNS
SB 315 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Hunter, Todd | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 316 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to requirements for human trafficking awareness and prevention in commercial lodging establishments; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | HOTELS & MOTELS | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
SB 329 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 344 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the use of electronic signatures that employ blockchain or distributed ledger technology in certain business or governmental transactions.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | DIGITAL SIGNATURES | Electronic Information Systems | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 356 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the facilities that may be financed by a public facilities corporation.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 357 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the financing of certain grocery stores by a public facilities corporation.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 359 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to provision of a verified accounting for actions involving foreclosure of a lien on residential real property or recovery on a consumer credit account.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Financial--General | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 396 87-0 (2021)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school district property.
Senate: Education
Left pending in committee
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 453 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to a study and report by the comptroller on local and state supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Labor--General
SB 542 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Weapons
SB 571 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to consent for the use or possession of personal identifying information under the Identity Theft Enforcement and Protection Act.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | INFORMED CONSENT | Protection of Personal Information
SB 839 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the regulation of electric vehicle supply equipment; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | HYBRID VEHICLES | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Utilities--Electric | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 855 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Hunter, Todd
Relating to the electronic dissemination of commercial recordings or audiovisual works.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/22
| Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | Electronic Information Systems | INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY | INTERNET | MOTION PICTURE & RECORDING INDUSTRY
SB 911 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of restaurants and third-party food delivery services, including the issuance of certain alcoholic beverage certificates to restaurants.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/22
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | PERMITS | RESTAURANTS
SB 938 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Franchise | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 968 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Klick, Stephanie | et. al.
Relating to public health disaster and public health emergency preparedness and response; providing a civil penalty.
House: State Affairs Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | Legislature | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | OFFICE OF CHIEF STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 1023 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to impose a regulation governing the use of building products, materials, or methods that relates to water conservation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | County Government--General | WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
SB 1090 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Murr, Andrew
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities regarding land use restrictions and building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings.
House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LIGHTING
SB 1104 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 1158 87-0 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to state contracts with and investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1203 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Turner, Chris
Relating to business entities.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
SB 1214 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the prosecution of certain actions by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
Senate: Jurisprudence
Referred to Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual
SB 1247 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | Open Records
SB 1280 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to certain provisions of The Securities Act for which a person offering or selling a security may be held liable to a person buying the security.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/22
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | THE SECURITIES ACT
SB 1367 87-0 (2021)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the regulation of commercial property and casualty insurance and insurance for certain large risks.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Business & Commerce--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 1400 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to encouraging economic development through preferences for residents of this state and certain goods or services manufactured in this state and offered for sale by Texas bidders.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLE BOARD | Political Subdivisions | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1461 87-0 (2021)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate statewide commerce.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning
SB 1468 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to oil and gas liens.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 1496 87-0 (2021)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to removal of certain intimate visual material by a search engine operator of an Internet website; imposing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 1523 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Turner, Chris
Relating to registered and protected series of domestic limited liability companies; authorizing fees.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1634 87-0 (2021)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to requiring female representation on the boards of directors of certain publicly traded corporations; authorizing administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE | Women
SB 1714 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the Texas Community Reinvestment Act; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT, TEXAS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corporations & Associations | Financial--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
SB 1756 87-0 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the payment of insurance deductibles and release of insurance proceeds to contractors for property insurance claims.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Insurance--General | Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 2029 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the employee ownership assistance office within the Texas A&M University School of Business.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
SB 2038 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to prices and fees charged by certain freestanding emergency medical care facilities, including prices and fees charged during a declared state of disaster; providing administrative penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 2107 87-0 (2021)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the feasibility of charging a pavement consumption fee for the operation of certain motor vehicles on public highways.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 2116 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Governor | HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL | LONE STAR INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION ACT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General
SB 2118 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to ensuring compliance with federal civil-rights laws by corporations doing business in Texas, and prohibiting discrimination in the selection of a corporation's board members.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Corporations & Associations | DISCRIMINATION
SB 2137 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the cooperation between social media companies and law enforcement; imposing a civil penalty.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2160 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
SB 2200 87-0 (2021)
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities regarding building products, materials, or methods used in the construction or renovation of residential or commercial buildings.
Senate: Administration
Referred to Administration
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | LIGHTING
SJR 23 87-0 (2021)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against the ad valorem taxes imposed on the property of certain businesses that are required to close by an order, proclamation, or other instrument issued by a state or local official as a result of a disaster.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Governor | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SR 5 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hall, Bob
Recognizing that all businesses are essential and all Texans who want to work should be free to earn a living free from government interference.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HB 71 87-1 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to compensation for damages caused by governmental actions that close or effectively close businesses.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Property Interests--General
HB 95 87-1 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 124 87-1 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Courts--Civil Procedure | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Open Records
HB 146 87-1 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to requiring the disclosure of fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.
Filed
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET
HB 173 87-1 (2021)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to state and local government responses to disasters.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Governor | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Legislature | Political Subdivisions | STATE AGENCIES' RULES
HB 243 87-1 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 5 87-1 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for, and to the censorship of users' expressions by, social media platforms.
Senate: State Affairs
Reported engrossed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 24 87-1 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 32 87-2 (2021)
Author: Schofield, Mike
Relating to compensation for damages caused by governmental actions that close or effectively close businesses.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Property Interests--General
HB 57 87-2 (2021)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 121 87-2 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
Filed
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Open Records
HB 165 87-2 (2021)
Author: Shaheen, Matt | et. al.
Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select
Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Courts--District | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 196 87-2 (2021)
Author: Dominguez, Alex
Relating to requiring the disclosure of fees charged for the sale of concert and other event tickets.
Filed
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General
SB 5 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for, and to the censorship of users' expressions by, social media platforms.
House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
SB 21 87-2 (2021)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.
Co-author authorized
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 83 87-2 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to certain interference with electronic mail messages.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SB 92 87-2 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to lawsuits against businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
HB 98 87-3 (2021)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the authority of a business to implement certain communicable disease prevention and control policies.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 32 87-3 (2021)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to lawsuits against businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or post-transmission recovery.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | COVID-19 | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS
HB 90 86-0 (2019)
Author: Ortega, Evelina "Lina" | et. al.
Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 190 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to verification by a credit services organization of a consumer's ability to repay an extension of consumer credit.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
HB 193 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to contracts and other documents issued by credit access businesses.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
HB 208 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to creating a disadvantaged business assistance program to be operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 216 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and to goods and services purchased by governmental entities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State
HB 227 86-0 (2019)
Author: Krause, Matt
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Weapons
HB 514 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to clarifying the law regarding local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 516 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the liability of a person who allows handguns to be carried on property owned, leased, or managed by the person.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--General | Weapons
HB 592 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depository.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--School Districts | Financial--Credit Unions
HB 701 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of call centers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 883 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, ShawnSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to using the Internet to obtain identifying information about an elderly individual for a fraudulent purpose.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | Financial--General | FRAUD | INTERNET
HB 924 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zedler, Bill
Relating to county surety bond requirements for concrete batch plants.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | CEMENT & CONCRETE | City Government--Roads | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 977 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | Financial--General
HB 996 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
Relating to the collection of consumer debt by debt buyers.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DEBT | Financial--General
HB 1015 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to warning signs posted by certain food service establishments that prepare food items containing peanut products.
House: Public Health
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1035 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zedler, Bill | et. al.
Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | Family--General | FREE TO BELIEVE ACT | Health Care Providers | Religion | State Employees
HB 1089 86-0 (2019)
Author: Darby, Drew | et. al.Sponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1097 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to certain contracts for the transfer of a pet.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General
HB 1126 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing concealed handguns on the business premises.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Weapons
HB 1129 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to prohibiting the use of money in the Texas economic development fund or the Texas Enterprise Fund to finance a facility or establishment at which gambling is to be conducted.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GAMBLING | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 1152 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bernal, Diego | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Consumer Protection | County Government--Finance | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 1159 86-0 (2019)
Author: Price, Four | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the acknowledgment of a written instrument on behalf of a limited liability company or partnership.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Notaries
HB 1170 86-0 (2019)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to prohibiting the investment of certain state retirement system funds in companies that manufacture firearms or firearm ammunition.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | Retirement Systems--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Weapons
HB 1198 86-0 (2019)
Author: Shine, Hugh | et. al.
Relating to companies in which employees have ownership interests through employee stock ownership plans.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE OFFICE | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1518 86-0 (2019)
Author: Coleman, GarnetSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1522 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paddie, Chris | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition against covenants not to compete for independent contractors in connection with oil and gas operations.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Financial--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Oil & Gas
HB 1535 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Securities Board.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | SECURITIES BOARD, STATE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Sunset--Commission Bills
HB 1565 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Purchasing--State
HB 1599 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lambert, Stan
Relating to the discontinuation of the pawnshop employee license.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS
HB 1731 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, YvonneSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the payment for funeral services performed by a transferring funeral home under a purchase agreement for funeral services or merchandise.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1737 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to statutes of limitation and repose for certain claims involving the construction or repair of an improvement to real property or equipment attached to real property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | ENGINEERS & ENGINEERING | INTERIOR DESIGNERS | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS | Property Interests--Real Property | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 1790 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to a study on state lottery advertisement and promotion.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ADVERTISING | Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS | LOTTERY, TEXAS
HB 1797 86-0 (2019)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to an exception to prosecution for the criminal offense of theft of service.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 1801 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to requirements for and municipal regulation of dogs in an outdoor dining area of a food service establishment.
House: Public Health
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | RESTAURANTS
HB 1833 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, JohnSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the authority to transfer real property in the name of an entity.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1941 86-0 (2019)
Author: Phelan, Dade | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 1957 86-0 (2019)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to a provision of a contract that conflicts with state law.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1984 86-0 (2019)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to filing fees in connection with assumed named certificates for certain businesses owned by military veterans.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Military & Veterans
HB 1992 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leman, Ben | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting telemarketers from transmitting misleading caller identification information or otherwise misrepresenting the origin of a telemarketing call.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TELEMARKETING
HB 1999 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to certain construction liability claims concerning public buildings and public works.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Property Interests--Real Property | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2102 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, GiovanniSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the payment of insurance deductibles related to property insurance policies; creating a criminal offense.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 2164 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to imposing a civil penalty for prohibiting or otherwise restricting a peace officer or special investigator from carrying a weapon on certain premises open to the public.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons
HB 2223 86-0 (2019)
Author: Frullo, JohnSponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the exemption of certain commercial weighing or measuring devices from registration and inspection requirements.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Agriculture
Effective immediately
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | FOOD
HB 2239 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the presence of a minor on the premises of a sexually oriented business that is permitted or licensed under the Alcoholic Beverage Code; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 2268 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a provision in a construction contract that incorporates the terms and conditions of another document.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS
HB 2282 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the applicability of certain limitations on the capture and use of biometric identifiers to financial institutions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2336 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miller, Rick
Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 2358 86-0 (2019)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the payment of certain sales and use taxes by a retailer.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Sales
HB 2361 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the prosecution of limited liability companies and other business entities under the Penal Code.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
HB 2397 86-0 (2019)
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain businesses that make investments in qualified opportunity zones.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 2403 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the regulation of residential service companies and residential service contracts.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
HB 2556 86-0 (2019)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to excess wear and use waivers in connection with the lease of motor vehicles; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2611 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the treatment of certain limited liability companies as passive entities for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2659 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paul, DennisSponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the use of names by public insurance adjusters.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | INSURANCE ADJUSTERS | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2721 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to the source of dogs and cats sold by pet stores; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2732 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to prohibited reporting of information regarding debt incurred for nonemergency medical care.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | DEBT | Financial--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2745 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to manufacturer disclosure of lipstick and lip gloss ingredients and toxic metals.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Safety
HB 2746 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
Relating to manufacturer disclosure of cosmetic ingredients; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Safety
HB 2856 86-0 (2019)
Author: Morrison, Geanie W.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to restrictions under disaster remediation contracts; creating a criminal offense.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 2872 86-0 (2019)
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2960 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to a prohibition against covenants not to compete for certain low-wage employees.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--Wages
HB 2975 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will
Relating to the sale of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor by a lienholder.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| BOATS & BOATING | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Personal Property | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2988 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to a prohibition on the sale of prophylactics containing nitrosamines.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CONDOMS | Health--General
HB 3162 86-0 (2019)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3208 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ persons with disabilities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 3292 86-0 (2019)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland | et. al.
Relating to sale-leaseback transactions.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | LOANS | SALE-LEASEBACK TRANSACTIONS
HB 3362 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with a disability in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3367 86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed
Relating to the creation of a business advisory council on disaster recovery and mitigation.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| Business & Commerce--General | BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DISASTER RECOVERY & MITIGATION | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 3469 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation on the feasibility of charging a pavement consumption fee for the operation of certain motor vehicles on public highways.
House: Transportation
Received from the House
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | VEHICLE WEIGHT LIMITS & ENFORCEMENT | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3528 86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the Internet domain name used by a website that sells tickets to events.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 3602 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to domestic corporations and other domestic entities.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
HB 3603 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, TreySponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to derivative proceedings on behalf of for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General
HB 3608 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to business entities.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
HB 3609 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, TreySponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | Corporations & Associations
HB 3773 86-0 (2019)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to regulation of short-term rental units by municipalities; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | INTERNET | Safety | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3778 86-0 (2019)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to regulation of short-term rental units; authorizing a civil penalty; limiting the amount of a fee.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Housing--General | INTERNET | Safety | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3779 86-0 (2019)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by a short-term rental marketplace.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Housing--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 3840 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of individuals or business entities that provide or train assistance animals for veterans; providing a civil penalty.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | Military & Veterans
HB 3866 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3868 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail and a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid on such property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3869 86-0 (2019)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3899 86-0 (2019)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate statewide commerce.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General
HB 3945 86-0 (2019)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the temporary authority of certain individuals to engage in business as a residential mortgage loan originator.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 4007 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to payment card skimmers and the creation of a payment card fraud center; imposing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | FRAUD
HB 4066 86-0 (2019)
Author: Beckley, Michelle
Relating to repealing provisions prohibiting a physician assistant from serving as a governing person or officer of certain business entities.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
HB 4088 86-0 (2019)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the authority of a hospital district governing board to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate certain issues.
House: County Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Business & Commerce--General | Hospitals | Open Meetings | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4131 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting public schools from owning or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4146 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain short-term consumer loans; imposing an assessment and fees; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 4149 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to the creation of the business court and the Court of Business Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | BUSINESS COURT NOMINATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 4171 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of The Securities Act, including conforming amendments.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Administration
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | Statutory Revision | THE SECURITIES ACT
HB 4275 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rosenthal, Jon
Relating to prohibiting public schools from owning or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 4319 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 4362 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nevárez, Poncho | et. al.
Relating to peer-to-peer vehicle sharing platforms and the applicability of certain taxes to those platforms.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Taxation--Sales | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility
HB 4390 86-0 (2019)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the privacy of personal identifying information and the creation of the Texas Privacy Protection Advisory Council.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Electronic Information Systems | Governor | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PRIVACY PROTECTION ADVISORY COUNCIL, TEXAS | Protection of Personal Information | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT
HB 4431 86-0 (2019)
Author: Herrero, Abel
Relating to clarifying the liability of certain financial institutions that offer remote deposit capture.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CHECKS | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--Banks | Financial--Credit Unions | Financial--General
HB 4485 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to a study of economic development incentives provided to businesses and members of the public by certain political subdivisions.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 4497 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination for businesses and other persons.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | Religion
HB 4518 86-0 (2019)
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to the privacy of a consumer's personal information collected by certain businesses; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BIOMETRIC IDENTIFIERS & VOICEPRINTS | Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT, TEXAS | Consumer Protection | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 4519 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Ken
Relating to the development of a central filing system by the secretary of state for the filing of financing statements for certain security interests; authorizing fees; providing civil penalties.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4565 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the relocation of certain licensed pawnshops.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS
HB 4584 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, ColeSponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to sale of returnable containers; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Recycling
HB 4624 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to civil liability of fiduciary or affiliate for failure to disclose benefits in relation to the affairs of the beneficiary
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities
HJR 109 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allison, Steve
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a credit against ad valorem taxes imposed by a school district on the property owned by a business entity that donates money to the district to create or support career and technical education programs or courses.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--School Districts | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HJR 128 86-0 (2019)
Author: Swanson, Valoree
Proposing a constitutional amendment protecting the right to earn a living free from unnecessary government interference.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Business & Commerce--General | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SB 42 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing and registration requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 59 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Zerwas, John
Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | Law Enforcement
SB 97 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of the criminal offense of unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual material.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | PORNOGRAPHY
SB 186 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the maximum permitted rate of interest, sum of fees, and other amounts due during a natural disaster declaration.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General
SB 342 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure of intimate visual material.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | PORNOGRAPHY
SB 349 86-0 (2019)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 361 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to certain contracts for the transfer of a pet.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General
SB 398 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to authorizing a credit union to act as a school district depository.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--School Districts | Financial--Credit Unions
SB 411 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
Senate: Property Tax
Referred to Property Tax
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 412 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid by a taxable entity on certain inventory.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 476 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to requirements for and municipal regulation of dogs in an outdoor dining area of a food service establishment.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | RESTAURANTS
SB 581 86-0 (2019)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of certain commercial weighing or measuring devices from registration and inspection requirements.
Senate: Agriculture
Co-author authorized
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | FOOD
SB 594 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the creation of a business advisory council on disaster recovery and mitigation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DISASTER RECOVERY & MITIGATION | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | GENERAL LAND OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 622 86-0 (2019)
Author: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Securities Board.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | SECURITIES BOARD, STATE | Sunset--Commission Bills
SB 648 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to clarifying the law regarding local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
SB 728 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 772 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to evidence in certain civil actions of a person's failure to forbid handguns on certain property.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EVIDENCE | Weapons
SB 799 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to emergency management and disaster recovery.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| Business & Commerce--General | BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | DISASTER RECOVERY TASK FORCE | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | WET DEBRIS STUDY GROUP
SB 860 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, Angela
Relating to the creation of a regulatory sandbox program administered by the attorney general for certain financial products and services; authorizing a fee.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Financial--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 866 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 909 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving fraud.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | FRAUD | IDENTITY THEFT
SB 923 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to restrictions on the age of persons employed by or allowed on the premises of a sexually oriented business; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
SB 985 86-0 (2019)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to restrictions under disaster remediation contracts; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
SB 1057 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the liability of a property owner who allows handguns to be carried on the owner's property.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--General | Weapons
SB 1058 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the discontinuation of the pawnshop employee license.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS
SB 1133 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting public schools from owning, leasing, or having a business interest in certain entities and real property associated with those entities.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 1143 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail and a franchise tax credit based on the ad valorem taxes paid on such property.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1169 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the payment of insurance deductibles related to property insurance policies; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty
SB 1197 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to requiring female representation on the boards of directors of certain publicly traded corporations; authorizing administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | SECRETARY OF STATE | Women
SB 1258 86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckingham, DawnSponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to the prosecution of limited liability companies and other business entities under the Penal Code.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment
SB 1260 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
Relating to applicability to military service members of minimum age policies imposed by commercial lodging establishments.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Military & Veterans
SB 1423 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the fee for placing, temporarily lifting, or removing a security freeze on a consumer file.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT REPORTS | Electronic Information Systems | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1472 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the collection of state, municipal, and county hotel occupancy taxes by a short-term rental marketplace.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | Housing--General | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1532 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities; authorizing fees.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| AUDIOLOGISTS | BOILERS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | DIETETICS & DIETITIANS | DRIVER EDUCATION & SAFETY CLASSES | Education--Driver Education & Training | Education--Higher--General | Insurance--General | Labor--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOLD & MOLD REMEDIATION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | ORTHOTICS & ORTHOTISTS | PROSTHETISTS & PROSTHETICS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1549 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the regulation of certain emergency care facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
SB 1556 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school district property.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1578 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the collection, remittance, and administration of certain taxes on motor vehicles rented through a marketplace rental provider.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | RENTAL CARS | Taxation--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1643 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
SB 1650 86-0 (2019)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to employee-owned companies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS | EMPLOYEE OWNERSHIP ASSISTANCE OFFICE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1761 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans
SB 1778 86-0 (2019)
Author: Paxton, AngelaSponsor: Holland, Justin
Relating to excess wear and use waivers in connection with the lease of motor vehicles; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1822 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1841 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to certain requirements for designation as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General
SB 1859 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to business entities.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | RECORDS MANAGEMENT
SB 1881 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to the regulation of call centers; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 1888 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to regulation of short-term rental units by municipalities; authorizing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Housing--General | INTERNET | Safety | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
SB 1901 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to the encouragement of intra-state commerce.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Purchasing--Local
SB 1960 86-0 (2019)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to the authority of a hospital district governing board to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate certain issues.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Hospitals | Open Meetings | Open Records | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1970 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the filing of an assumed name certificate by certain business entities.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | Corporations & Associations
SB 1971 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to domestic corporations and other domestic entities.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
SB 1972 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey
Relating to derivative proceedings on behalf of for-profit corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Civil Procedure | Courts--General
SB 2019 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to requiring female representation on the governing authorities of certain business entities; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | INTERNET | SECRETARY OF STATE | Women
SB 2033 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the development of a central filing system by the secretary of state for the filing of financing statements for certain security interests; authorizing fees; providing civil penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--General | INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2037 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hall, BobSponsor: King, Ken
Relating to a study regarding the feasibility of implementing a central filing system for the filing of financing statements for security interests in farm products.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Agriculture
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| AGRICULTURAL LIENS | Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2199 86-0 (2019)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
Relating to private spaces for diaper changing stations in restrooms in certain buildings.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | DIAPERS | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 2228 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to creating a criminal offense for making certain telemarketing calls to a telephone number published on the Texas no-call list.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | TELEMARKETING
SB 2259 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the creation of the business court and the Court of Business Appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | BUSINESS COURT NOMINATIONS ADVISORY COUNCIL | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Courts--Judges | Governor | SUPREME COURT
SB 2279 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to creating the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | Financial--General
SB 2330 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the temporary authority of certain individuals to engage in business as a residential mortgage loan originator.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATORS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
SB 2366 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the performance of nonsurgical medical cosmetic procedures at medical spas; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 2382 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to sale of returnable containers; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Environment--Recycling
SB 2409 86-0 (2019)
Author: Menéndez, JoséSponsor: Moody, Joe | et. al.
Relating to the Internet domain name used by a website that sells tickets to events.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 42 85-0 (2017)
Author: Romero, Ramon
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities offering postsecondary tuition assistance.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Taxation--Franchise
HB 86 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ former offenders.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 102 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to exemptions from ad valorem taxes, the sales and use tax, and the franchise tax for certain businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 109 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James
Relating to the permit required to transport alcoholic beverages between certain permitted premises; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | PERMITS | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 131 85-0 (2017)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Considered in Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Weapons
HB 146 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the use of supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits by electronic benefits transfer.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| AGRICULTURE, COMMISSIONER OF | Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Food Programs | SIGNS
HB 293 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to the distribution, sale, or offer for sale of a mislabeled abusable synthetic substance through the Internet.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Drugs | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 296 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
Relating to a deceptive act or practice related to the sale, marketing, packaging, or advertising of nitrous oxide.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Minors--Health & Safety | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 411 85-0 (2017)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to requiring photo identification for certain purchases paid with a credit card or debit card.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
HB 447 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to the civil liability of certain businesses in connection with allowing or forbidding handguns on the business premises.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Weapons
HB 468 85-0 (2017)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to a restriction on certain accommodations in accessible hotel and motel guest rooms; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HOTELS & MOTELS | Safety
HB 497 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the liability of a business that allows handguns to be carried on the business's premises.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Weapons
HB 556 85-0 (2017)
Author: Keough, Mark | et. al.
Relating to the civil liability of certain persons in connection with allowing or forbidding handguns on the premises of a business or apartment complex.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant | Weapons
HB 606 85-0 (2017)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the liability of a person who allows handguns to be carried on property owned, leased, or managed by the person.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--General | Weapons
HB 628 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna
Relating to the distribution, possession, purchase, consumption, and receipt of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Health Care Providers | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Minors--Health & Safety | Tobacco Products
HB 666 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain nonviolent misdemeanor offenses.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 670 85-0 (2017)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to the expunction of arrest records and files relating to certain criminal offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS
HB 721 85-0 (2017)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to photo identification requirements for certain stored value card transactions.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 803 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to a temporary exemption from the sales and use tax and the franchise tax for certain businesses engaged in space flight activities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Aeronautics | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales | Transportation--Aviation
HB 858 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to creating a disadvantaged business assistance program to be operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION, TEXAS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 873 85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to prohibiting certain establishments serving the public from restricting a peace officer or special investigator from carrying a weapon on the premises.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | HOTELS & MOTELS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | RESTAURANTS | Weapons
HB 916 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn
Relating to requiring financial institutions to report the suspected financial abuse of elderly persons; providing a civil and criminal penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT UNION COMMISSION | ELDER ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
HB 959 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
Relating to the financial abuse of elderly persons, including requiring financial institutions to report suspected financial abuse of elderly persons; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Aging | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT UNION COMMISSION | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELDER ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 996 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of business entities that provide assistance animals; providing a civil penalty.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with
HB 1084 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the interests of certain holding companies in certain repair facilities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Withdrawn from schedule
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1137 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Finance | OUTSOURCING | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1142 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | IRAN | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUDAN | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
HB 1143 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | IRAN | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | SUDAN | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
HB 1157 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the hold period for the disposition of and payment for items of goods acquired by pawnbrokers.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Financial--General | Law Enforcement | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS
HB 1222 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for the knowing employment of persons not lawfully present in this state; authorizing a fee.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1230 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to franchise tax credits for businesses that employ veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1281 85-0 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and to goods and services purchased by governmental entities; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1294 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to the economic impact of closures on the state highway system during certain periods.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Roads | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1435 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to commencement and prosecution of certain actions by and to investigations conducted by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys
HB 1527 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1637 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to warning signs applicable to the carrying of weapons on the premises of certain holders of alcoholic beverage licenses and permits and to grounds for cancellation of those licenses and permits.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | SIGNS | Weapons
HB 1646 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the waiver of certain fees for an assumed name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name filed by a military veteran.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Military & Veterans
HB 1701 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, TanSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the presentation of the investment policy of certain governmental entities to a business organization that conducts investment transactions for the entity.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | Purchasing--Local | Purchasing--State
HB 1767 85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole | et. al.
Relating to the collection of consumer debt by debt buyers.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | DEBT | FAIR CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION ACT | Financial--General
HB 1844 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul
Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Placed on General State Calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1850 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to creation of a task force to study the effects of population growth on counties in this state.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | Housing--General | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | POPULATION GROWTH IN TEXAS, TASK FORCE TO STUDY | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1859 85-0 (2017)
Author: Simmons, RonSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to certain rental-purchase agreements.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
HB 1874 85-0 (2017)
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1902 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to prohibiting the investment of certain retirement system funds in publicly traded business entities that donate to Planned Parenthood.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Finances--Management & Control | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD
HB 1939 85-0 (2017)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1985 85-0 (2017)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to debt cancellation agreements offered in connection with certain retail installment contracts and leases for vehicles.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | DEBT | Financial--General | LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1995 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, GarySponsor: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TEXAS UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT
HB 2001 85-0 (2017)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to fees charged by a consumer reporting agency for the placement, temporary lifting, or removal of a security freeze on the consumer file or record of certain consumers or protected consumers.
House: Investments & Financial Services
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT REPORTS | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2019 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the regulation of manufactured homes.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Manufactured Housing | INTERNET | MANUFACTURED HOUSING BOARD | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2020 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to the creation of an offense prohibiting advertisements on an Internet website of certain prostitution offenses.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | PROSTITUTION
HB 2024 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the publication of an image that depicts an individual without the individual's consent; imposing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET
HB 2027 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Taylor, Van
Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection
HB 2029 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the exemption of certain commercial weighing or measuring devices from registration and inspection requirements.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | FOOD
HB 2167 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schubert, Leighton | et. al.
Relating to state money or credit or a state guarantee used or provided for high-speed rail owned by a private entity.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
HB 2170 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to responsibility for defects in the plans, specifications, or related documents for the construction or repair of an improvement to real property.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| ARCHITECTS & ARCHITECTURE | Business & Commerce--General | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2176 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to surcharges imposed for the use of a credit card; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
HB 2250 85-0 (2017)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2266 85-0 (2017)
Author: White, James | et. al.
Relating to requiring certain retailers to ensure that certain products sold or leased by the retailers contain a digital blocking capability that renders obscene material inaccessible; creating a criminal offense.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Minors--Crimes Against | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 2279 85-0 (2017)
Author: Goldman, CraigSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the regulation of residential service contracts.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/18
| Business & Commerce--General | REAL ESTATE COMMISSION
HB 2333 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al.
Relating to a breach of system security of a business that exposes consumer credit card or debit card information; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 2339 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to trade-in credit agreements offered in connection with certain motor vehicle retail installment contracts.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2343 85-0 (2017)
Author: Workman, Paul | et. al.
Relating to prerequisites to asserting certain claims arising from certain construction defects.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Property Interests--Real Property | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2382 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to information required to be disclosed by certain investors of publicly traded companies whose headquarters are located in this state; creating an offense.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| BRING BUSINESS TO TEXAS & FAIRNESS IN DISCLOSURE ACT | Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | SECURITIES BOARD, STATE
HB 2385 85-0 (2017)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to benefits offered to purchasers by builders of new residences.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2483 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the capture, use, or recording of certain items for commercial purposes, including the prosecution of criminal offenses regarding unauthorized recordings.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 2521 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to the disclosure or release by a criminal justice agency of photographs taken pursuant to an arrest or other involvement in the criminal justice system.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Electronic Information Systems | Open Records
HB 2551 85-0 (2017)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to regulation of short-term rentals by municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Safety
HB 2589 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the appraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of tangible personal property held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 2594 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 2641 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to Internet broadcasts of meetings held by the board of directors of a community development corporation.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | INTERNET | Open Meetings
HB 2644 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to prohibiting the use of money in the Texas economic development fund or the Texas Enterprise Fund to finance a facility or establishment at which gambling is to be conducted.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | GAMBLING | Governor | TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 2779 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt | et. al.
Relating to protecting freedom of conscience from government discrimination.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | Family--General | FREE TO BELIEVE ACT | Health Care Providers | Religion | State Employees
HB 2826 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to partnerships, limited liability companies, and other domestic and foreign entities and to series of limited liability companies and foreign entities.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | PROCESS SERVERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2827 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to corporations, associations, real estate investment trusts, and related entities; authorizing fees.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations
HB 2828 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of certain sweepstakes in this state.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Amusements, Games, Sports | AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Business & Commerce--General
HB 2832 85-0 (2017)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to notice by a property owner to a mortgage servicer that the owner intends to enter into a contract with a property tax lender.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 2839 85-0 (2017)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 2843 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to recovery of attorney's fees in certain civil cases.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Lawyers
HB 2856 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, JasonSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to names of domestic and foreign filing entities for transacting business in this state.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2876 85-0 (2017)
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
Relating to the rights of wedding industry professionals and their employees in connection with the provision of goods, services, and facilities that would violate a sincerely held religious belief.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | DISCRIMINATION | Family--Marriage Relationship | Religion
HB 2923 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to prohibiting the transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail messages to certain persons.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 2973 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to the authority of the commissioners court of a county to exempt the inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by the county.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3045 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, TonySponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to an election to reduce or increase the sales and use tax rate imposed by a municipality for the benefit of a Type B development corporation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Elections--General | Housing--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3079 85-0 (2017)
Author: Uresti, Tomas
Relating to imposing a tax on animal-tested cosmetics; providing a penalty.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | PERMITS | Taxation--Sales
HB 3081 85-0 (2017)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of persons and business activities subject to regulation by certain finance agencies.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3150 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al.
Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
HB 3154 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to creation, attachment, perfection, and enforcement of certain liens in the slaughtering of livestock.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Withdrawn from schedule
| AGRICULTURAL LIENS | Agriculture | Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General
HB 3163 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Relating to persons engaged in business as a vehicle lessor or vehicle lease facilitator.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | MOTOR VEHICLE LEASING | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 3224 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann
Relating to requiring dealers and investment advisers to report suspected financial abuse of elderly persons; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIV, FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES | Aging | Business & Commerce--General | ELDER ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SECURITIES BOARD, STATE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3298 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to warning signs posted by certain food service establishments that prepare food items containing peanut products.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SIGNS
HB 3308 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to certain vehicle protection products.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3322 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice immigration law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice and educational requirements for a notary public appointment; authorizing a fee; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Lawyers | Notaries | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3459 85-0 (2017)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to requiring a business to pre-disclose the recording of a telephone conversation with a consumer; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--District
HB 3482 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
Relating to clarifying the law regarding local government prohibitions or restrictions on the sale or use of a container or package.
House: Urban Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste
HB 3488 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to authorizing public benefit corporations.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
HB 3508 85-0 (2017)
Author: Neave, Victoria
Relating to a contract or other agreement between certain governmental entities and a credit services organization or related business.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3582 85-0 (2017)
Author: Paddie, ChrisSponsor: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al.
Relating to agriculture, including the regulation of seed by a political subdivision and the abolition of certain entities associated with the Department of Agriculture.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Health--Rural | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3621 85-0 (2017)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to a franchise tax discount under certain circumstances.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 3725 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the priority of a transferred ad valorem tax lien.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3744 85-0 (2017)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the regulation of the retention, storage, transportation, and disposal of used or scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3797 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to the regulation of call centers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 3820 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dale, Tony
Relating to the authority of chiropractors to form certain business entities with certain other professions.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS | CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | Health Care Providers | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
HB 3867 85-0 (2017)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
HB 3902 85-0 (2017)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
Relating to commencement and prosecution of certain actions by and to investigations conducted by district and county attorneys under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Lawyers | SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS
HB 3927 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to requiring an economic development corporation to file with the comptroller a report regarding bonds issued by the corporation.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General
HB 3931 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the provision of and local regulation of certain for-hire passenger transportation.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VEHICLES FOR HIRE
HB 4077 85-0 (2017)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the disposition and identification of certain goods acquired by recycling entities and pawnbrokers; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS
HB 4085 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burrows, Dustin
Relating to certain courses or activities approved by the board of trustees of a school district for course credit.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--School Districts
HB 4097 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cain, Briscoe
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | INTRASTATE COMMERCE IMPROVEMENT ACT | Political Subdivisions
HB 4171 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Relating to the state designation of employee owned corporations.
House: Business & Industry
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| Business & Commerce--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Legislature
HB 4201 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.
Relating to the publication, republication, or other dissemination of mug shots and certain other information regarding the involvement of an individual in the criminal justice system; increasing civil penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--Copyright, Patents, & Trademarks | Business & Commerce--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Law Enforcement
HB 4261 85-0 (2017)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the transparent disclosure of Internet advertising practices.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
No action taken in committee
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | INTERNET
HJR 96 85-0 (2017)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to permit one or more political subdivisions of this state to exempt from ad valorem taxation a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Political Subdivisions | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HR 2616 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 2065.
Reported enrolled
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Labor--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 86 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al.
Relating to the liability of a property owner who allows handguns to be carried on the owner's property.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Weapons
SB 92 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | INTRASTATE COMMERCE IMPROVEMENT ACT | Political Subdivisions
SB 103 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General
SB 105 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, Major Events reimbursement program fund, Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and Events trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | OLYMPIC GAMES, 2012 | PAN AMERICAN GAMES | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 113 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al.
Relating to the provision of and local regulation of certain for-hire passenger transportation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General | VEHICLES FOR HIRE
SB 252 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, VanSponsor: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company doing business with Iran, Sudan, or a foreign terrorist organization.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | IRAN | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | SUDAN | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 253 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Sarah
Relating to investment prohibitions and divestment requirements for certain investments of public money.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | IRAN | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | SUDAN | TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 341 85-0 (2017)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.Sponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the consequences of the possession of illegal synthetic cannabinoids on a holder of or applicant for certain alcoholic beverage licenses and liability of a person who provides, sells, or serves a synthetic cannabinoid to another person.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Drugs | SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS
SB 350 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the repeal of certain laws regulating the sale or transfer of secondhand watches.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection
SB 393 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to abolishing the Texas Enterprise Fund and the disposition of the balance of that fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BOND REVIEW BOARD | BONDS | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
SB 400 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 449 85-0 (2017)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises of certain businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General | SIGNS | Weapons
SB 451 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
Relating to regulation of short-term rentals and short-term rental marketplaces by municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | Safety
SB 453 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the interests of certain holding companies in certain repair facilities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--Motor Vehicles | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 560 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to surcharges imposed for the use of a credit card; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General
SB 570 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the regulation of the retention, storage, transportation, disposal, processing, and reuse of used or scrap tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 666 85-0 (2017)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al.Sponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to a sign required to be posted in the restrooms of sexually oriented businesses; creating a criminal offense.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES | SIGNS
SB 679 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.Sponsor: Dale, Tony | et. al.
Relating to the authority of chiropractors to form certain business entities with certain other professions.
House: Public Health Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | CHIROPRACTIC & CHIROPRACTORS | CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF | Health Care Providers | MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations
SB 784 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the waiver of certain fees for an assumed name certificate or a statement of abandonment of use of an assumed name filed by a military veteran.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Military & Veterans
SB 791 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the financial abuse of elderly persons, including requiring financial institutions to report suspected financial abuse of elderly persons; providing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Aging | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT UNION COMMISSION | Crimes--Miscellaneous | ELDER ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 792 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to requiring financial institutions to report the suspected financial abuse of elderly persons; providing a civil and criminal penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Aging | Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT UNION COMMISSION | ELDER ABUSE | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
SB 807 85-0 (2017)
Author: Creighton, BrandonSponsor: Workman, Paul
Relating to choice of law and venue for certain construction contracts.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Property Interests--Real Property
SB 836 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rodríguez, José
Relating to a contract or other agreement between certain governmental entities and a credit services organization or related business.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Mass Transit
SB 916 85-0 (2017)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 938 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to certain rental-purchase agreements.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
SB 980 85-0 (2017)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to state money or credit or a state guarantee used or provided for high-speed rail owned by a private entity.
Senate: Transportation
Committee report printed and distributed
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | State Finances--Management & Control | Transportation--Mass Transit | Transportation--Railroads
SB 1052 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to certain retail installment contracts and leases for vehicles; providing for a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | DEBT | Financial--General | LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1110 85-0 (2017)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete an education program offered by a merchant.
Senate: Criminal Justice
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General
SB 1155 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to fees paid to certain credit services organizations in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
SB 1303 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school district property.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1343 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Parker, Tan
Relating to the capture, use, or recording of certain items for commercial purposes, including the prosecution of criminal offenses regarding unauthorized recordings.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous
SB 1381 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to photo identification for certain debit or credit card transactions.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/18
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 1387 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to certain requirements for designation as a qualified business under the enterprise zone program.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General
SB 1397 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to notice by a property owner to a mortgage servicer that the owner intends to enter into a contract with a property tax lender.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1409 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a breach of system security of a business that exposes consumer credit card or debit card information; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
SB 1425 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the regulation of business entities that provide assistance animals; providing a civil penalty.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with
SB 1500 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to certain vehicle protection products.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1517 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to partnerships, limited liability companies, and other domestic and foreign entities and to series of limited liability companies and foreign entities.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | PROCESS SERVERS | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1518 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to corporations, associations, real estate investment trusts, and related entities; authorizing fees.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1530 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the regulation of persons and business activities subject to regulation by certain finance agencies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
SB 1579 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to authorizing the secretary of state to terminate the existence of a domestic filing entity if a substantial owner or governing person of the entity has been convicted of human trafficking or compelling prostitution.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Persons--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING | PROSTITUTION | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1736 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: Springer, Drew
Relating to the liability of a person who allows handguns to be carried on property owned, controlled, or managed by the person.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Weapons
SB 1739 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.Sponsor: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to the suspension, termination, and reinstatement of certain services provided to military service members who are serving on active duty.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | HEALTH & FITNESS FACILITIES | Military & Veterans | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1835 85-0 (2017)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to names of domestic and foreign filing entities for transacting business in this state; creating an offense.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1945 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | TEXAS UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT
SB 1949 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the regulation of certain sweepstakes in this state.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Amusements, Games, Sports | AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Business & Commerce--General
SB 1994 85-0 (2017)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Ortega, Evelina "Lina"
Relating to residential mortgage loans, including the financing of residential real estate purchases by means of a wrap mortgage loan; providing licensing requirements; authorizing an administrative penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | SAVINGS & MORTGAGE LENDING, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2064 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to unconscionable prices charged by certain health care facilities for medical care.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MEDICAL CARE FACILITIES
SB 2065 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Kuempel, John
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain occupations and activities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| BARBERS | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | COSMETOLOGISTS | Labor--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TOW COMPANIES & TOWING OF VEHICLES | TOWING & STORAGE ADVISORY BOARD | VEHICLE PROTECTION PRODUCTS & WARRANTORS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 2097 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the use of gold and silver coins and bullion.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Financial--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Taxation--Sales
SB 2127 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry
Relating to limitations on the information reported by consumer reporting agencies.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT REPORTS | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 2136 85-0 (2017)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of a matching grant program for community development in certain municipalities and counties.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Referred to Agriculture, Water, & Rural Affairs
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2178 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffines, Don
Relating to judicial review of certain regulations that apply to state licensees.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | REGULATIONS WITH ECONOMIC IMPACT IN NEED OF SCRUTINY (REINS) ACT | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2192 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.
Relating to the economic impact of closures on the state highway system during certain periods.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Roads | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 2206 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to information required to be disclosed by certain investors of publicly traded companies whose headquarters are located in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| BRING BUSINESS TO TEXAS & FAIRNESS IN DISCLOSURE ACT | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General
SB 2216 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to state fiscal matters regarding business and economic development.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PERMITS | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SR 938 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction on SB 2065.
Reported enrolled
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Labor--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 134 85-1 (2017)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and to goods and services purchased by governmental entities; providing penalties.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 291 85-1 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to the collection of consumer debt by debt buyers.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | DEBT | FAIR CONSUMER DEBT COLLECTION ACT | Financial--General
HB 350 85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain small businesses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 48 85-1 (2017)
Author: Burkett, Cindy
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation income-producing tangible personal property owned by certain small businesses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 23 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
SB 100 85-1 (2017)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
Filed
| Business & Commerce--General | Weapons
HB 55 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for veterans hospitals.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Hospitals | Military & Veterans | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 87 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | PUBLIC NOTICE | TELEVISION
HB 146 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring photo identification for certain credit card purchases.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 149 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to photo identification requirements for certain stored value card purchases.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 257 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, Marsha | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to a judge's or justice's significant interest in a business entity that owns, manages, or operates a private correctional or rehabilitation facility.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| Business & Commerce--General | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Courts--Judges
HB 421 84-0 (2015)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
House: State & Federal Power & Responsibility, Select
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Weapons
HB 496 84-0 (2015)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Electronic Information Systems | INTERNET | Minors--Juvenile Justice | Open Records | PORNOGRAPHY
HB 546 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, James
Relating to a prohibition on state contracting for goods produced through forced labor; providing penalties.
House: Government Transparency & Operation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--General | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 610 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to the statute of limitations for an action on a credit card account.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS
HB 880 84-0 (2015)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to creating a disadvantaged business assistance program to be operated by the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | TRANSPORTATION, COMMISSIONER OF | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 968 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana | et. al.Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
HB 991 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.Sponsor: Huffines, Don
Relating to the display of notice of federal and state tax rates for motor fuel sold at retail.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Transportation
Effective on 1/1/16
| AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | PUBLIC NOTICE | Taxation--General | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1001 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to restrictions on tax and fee benefits for certain private entities that outsource jobs to foreign countries; changing taxes and fees.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Finance | OUTSOURCING | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1006 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the preference given by state agencies to goods offered by bidders in this state or manufactured, produced, or grown in this state or in the United States.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1020 84-0 (2015)
Author: Giddings, Helen | et. al.
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
HB 1120 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sanford, Scott
Relating to creation of entities affiliated with a church organized as a nonprofit corporation.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations
HB 1199 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
Relating to deceptive representations or other conduct concerning certain synthetic substances as a violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Crimes--Drugs
HB 1208 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al.
Relating to lender notice of default to contractors regarding certain construction loans or financing agreements for the improvement of real property and related procedures for suspending contractors' and subcontractors' performance.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1251 84-0 (2015)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of compensation experience for purposes of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--Unemployment | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1265 84-0 (2015)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to a deceptive act or practice involving a solicitation in connection with a good or service or involving the production, sale, distribution, or promotion of certain synthetic substances.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Crimes--Drugs | INSURANCE ADJUSTERS
HB 1320 84-0 (2015)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to certain information reported by consumer reporting agencies.
House: Business & Industry
Withdrawn from schedule
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Labor--General
HB 1356 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the sale or rental of certain motor vehicle tires; creating a criminal offense.
House: Transportation
Referred directly to s/c on Long-term Infrastructure Planning by chair
| Business & Commerce--General | TIRES | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 1377 84-0 (2015)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to a restriction on certain accommodations in accessible hotel guest rooms; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Disabilities, Persons with | HOTELS & MOTELS | Safety
HB 1389 84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the funding of certain activities related to the commercialization of emerging technologies.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Science & Technology | State Finances--Appropriations
HB 1556 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miller, Rick | et. al.
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
HB 1603 84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the creation of the chancery court and the court of chancery appeals to hear certain cases; authorizing fees.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Governor | SUPREME COURT
HB 1634 84-0 (2015)
Author: Romero, Ramon | et. al.
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities offering postsecondary tuition assistance.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Tuition | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1685 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to the satisfaction of a condition of community supervision requiring performance of community service.
House: Corrections
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | COMMUNITY SERVICE | Corporations & Associations | MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION
HB 1686 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farney, Marsha | et. al.
Relating to excluding a franchisor as an employer of a franchisee or a franchisee's employees.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--General
HB 1693 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to a prohibition on the sale of motor fuel mixed with ethanol; imposing civil and criminal penalties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Energy--Alternative Fuels | Environment--Air | Environment--General | Oil & Gas
HB 1696 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the sale or delivery of motor fuel.
House: Agriculture & Livestock
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General | SIGNS | Taxation--Motor Fuels
HB 1703 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the disposition and identification of certain goods acquired by recycling entities and pawnbrokers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSION | Electronic Information Systems | Environment--Recycling | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | Law Enforcement | PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS
HB 1726 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to a study by the consumer credit commissioner regarding payment by mortgage lenders of property tax loans.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1785 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to reducing the amount of a fee imposed on certain sexually oriented businesses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 1792 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to regulation of residential short-term rental units and collection and reporting periods of hotel occupancy taxes; creating a criminal offense; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Housing--General | INTERNET | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy
HB 1805 84-0 (2015)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to abolishing a fee imposed on certain sexually oriented businesses.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
HB 1810 84-0 (2015)
Author: Giddings, HelenSponsor: Huffines, Don
Relating to the sale of prison-made products to certain persons.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS BOARD OF | State Employees
HB 1881 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to authorizing certain private schools to charge fees for processing or handling certain payments or payment transactions.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 1907 84-0 (2015)
Author: Phillips, Larry
Relating to a study by the Texas Department of Transportation of the navigability of the Red River for commercial purposes.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | RED RIVER | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1936 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to notice by a property owner to a mortgage servicer that the owner intends to enter into a contract with a property tax lender.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 1939 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt | et. al.
Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General
HB 2043 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2052 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to loss damage waivers in connection with the rental of certain heavy equipment; providing penalties.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2063 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, RenéSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the recording and effective date of certain documents relating to nonjudicial foreclosure sales.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | FORECLOSURES | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2069 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to the administration of foreclosure sales of real property.
House: Business & Industry
Reported favorably as substituted
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | FORECLOSURES | Lawyers | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2074 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Relating to the eligibility of a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association finals event to receive funding through a major events trust fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2076 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to notice requirements and other procedures relating to the possession or sale of a motor vehicle, motorboat, vessel, or outboard motor by a possessory lienholder.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| BOATS & BOATING | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Personal Property | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2111 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Franchise | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2136 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of inventory of certain retail businesses from ad valorem taxation by a school district.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2142 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to corporations and fundamental business transactions.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
HB 2144 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to partnerships and limited liability companies.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
HB 2192 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a project authorized to be undertaken by certain Type B economic development corporations in connection with certain multifamily housing.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Land Use & Zoning | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | RED RIVER
HB 2273 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to a contract or other agreement between certain governmental entities and a credit services organization or credit access business.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Finances--Management & Control | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 2305 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the eligibility for an exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2333 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the duty of business entities to use an automated external defibrillator.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DEFIBRILLATORS | Health--General
HB 2335 84-0 (2015)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to an annual report of used motor vehicle purchaser complaints.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2358 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the exemption from certain registration and licensing requirements and taxes for certain businesses and employees who enter this state in response to a disaster or emergency.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTERS ACT | SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 2391 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the redemption of certain stored value cards, including gift cards, for cash.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
HB 2420 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kacal, Kyle
Relating to a franchise tax credit for wages paid to certain employees by certain new businesses located in small municipalities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Labor--Wages | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
HB 2425 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; assessing a fee; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Governor | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HB 2515 84-0 (2015)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., SergioSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to authority to establish, operate, and maintain a foreign trade zone at or adjacent to the Pharr port of entry.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--Foreign Trade Zones | Business & Commerce--General | PHARR, CITY OF
HB 2553 84-0 (2015)
Author: White, Molly | et. al.
Relating to a private business owner's right to choose whether to provide goods or services.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Religion
HB 2558 84-0 (2015)
Author: Isaac, JasonSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the length of a billing month for a propane gas customer.
House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Utilities--General | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 2573 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a deceptive trade practice related to the use of certain words to imply that a person who is not an attorney is authorized to practice law and the prosecution of a cause of action arising from that practice.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Consumer Protection | Lawyers | Notaries | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2580 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to crowdfunding portal regulations.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | SECURITIES BOARD, STATE
HB 2590 84-0 (2015)
Author: Johnson, Eric | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to providing a remedy for fraud committed in certain real estate transactions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | City Government--Employees/Officers | Consumer Protection | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | FRAUD | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
HB 2627 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to creation of a task force to study the effects of population growth on counties in this state.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Housing--General | Interim Studies | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2676 84-0 (2015)
Author: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Financial--General
HB 2704 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, TracySponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to the sale, use, or possession of an incorrect weighing or measuring device; creating a criminal offense.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General
HB 2753 84-0 (2015)
Author: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the names of certain businesses.
House: Business & Industry
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES
HB 2769 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the date of expiration of a certain pilot revolving loan program established under the loanstar revolving loan program to provide for energy efficiency measures and renewable energy technology for certain organizations.
House: Energy Resources
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Energy--Conservation | LOANS | Science & Technology
HB 2772 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, ArmandoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the authority of certain economic development corporations to undertake and operate transportation-related projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 2802 84-0 (2015)
Author: Peña, Gilbert | et. al.
Relating to the use of public bathrooms, locker rooms, and shower facilities; creating a criminal offense.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | GENDER IDENTITY & EXPRESSION | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | Safety
HB 2831 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to disclosure of calorie content and nutrition information by certain food establishments; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Public Health
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--General | NUTRITION | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 2834 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Susan Lewis
Relating to restrictions in connection with public subsidies and contracts awarded to businesses that employ undocumented workers.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--General
HB 2891 84-0 (2015)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to certain filing and reporting requirements for certain taxable entities.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 1/1/16
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Franchise
HB 2898 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Sarah
Relating to certain procedures, civil penalties, and remedies under the Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer Protection Act.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection
HB 2971 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to prosecution of the offense of payment of deductibles under a property or casualty insurance policy.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Property & Casualty
HB 3010 84-0 (2015)
Author: Simmons, Ron | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Disabilities, Persons with | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3028 84-0 (2015)
Author: Frullo, JohnSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to regulation of certain conduct by discount health care program operators, or concerning discount health care programs, that relates to prescription drugs or prescription drug benefits; authorizing administrative and civil penalties.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS
HB 3030 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to participation in certain programs by, and insurer premium tax credits for investments in, certified capital companies.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Insurance--General
HB 3031 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, SenfroniaSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the decertification of a certified capital company.
House: Insurance Senate: Administration
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--General
HB 3039 84-0 (2015)
Author: Darby, Drew
Relating to requiring certain metal building, roof, and component retailers to register with the comptroller; imposing a civil penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Postponed
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS | Taxation--Sales
HB 3040 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the authority of certain economic development corporations to undertake and operate transportation-related projects.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| AIRPORTS | BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3066 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the regulation of the sale of dextromethorphan to minors; providing civil penalties.
House: Public Health
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Electronic Information Systems | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3104 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to intra-industry relationships between alcoholic beverage manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Business & Commerce--General
HB 3153 84-0 (2015)
Author: Anderson, Rodney | et. al.
Relating to a program for the recycling of certain household batteries; authorizing a fee; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3199 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the use of public information for marketing purposes; creating a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Open Records
HB 3222 84-0 (2015)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to the priority of a transferred ad valorem tax lien.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3240 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
HB 3255 84-0 (2015)
Author: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the interests of certain holding companies in other holding companies that own a repair facility.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
HB 3320 84-0 (2015)
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
Relating to the use of certain coins and bullion as legal tender.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Financial--General | Taxation--Sales
HB 3358 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to municipal regulation of passenger transportation for compensation.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VEHICLES FOR HIRE
HB 3378 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the border commerce coordinator.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Common Carriers | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3383 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the EB-5 immigrant investor visa program administered by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3385 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the regulation of call centers; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Communications & Press | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Labor--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3400 84-0 (2015)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to parties who may bring suit under the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 3420 84-0 (2015)
Author: Canales, Terry
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation for property used by certain nonprofit community business organizations to provide services to aid in the economic development of local communities.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 3434 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan
Relating to the definition of "person" under the Uniform Commercial Code.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE
HB 3454 84-0 (2015)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to transactions involving the assignment of rights in an individual's legal claim; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CIVIL JUSTICE FUNDING ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3463 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to a photo identification requirement to use certain state benefits.
House: Human Services
No action taken in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Direct Assistance | Human Services--Food Programs
HB 3478 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to a breach of system security of a business that exposes consumer credit card or debit card information; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3479 84-0 (2015)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to authorizing certain distributions of income from a nonprofit corporation to members of the corporation who are certain nonprofit corporations.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations
HB 3507 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to providing a sales and use tax refund or franchise tax credit for businesses that employ former offenders.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Sales
HB 3522 84-0 (2015)
Author: Longoria, Oscar | et. al.
Relating to photo identification requirements for certain stored value card purchases.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
HB 3526 84-0 (2015)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to requiring photo identification for certain card purchases.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 3537 84-0 (2015)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to a breach of system security of a business that exposes consumer credit card or debit card information; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | Protection of Personal Information
HB 3544 84-0 (2015)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to the Texas Enterprise Fund.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Governor | SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION | Sunset--Recommended Reviews | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 3619 84-0 (2015)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
Relating to a surcharge imposed for the use of a debit card or stored value card; providing a civil penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Postponed
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS
HB 3637 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
House: Ways & Means
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
HB 3706 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to requiring certain food service establishments that prepare peanut products to post warning signs.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | FOOD | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 3762 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the designation of a trust as a business purpose trust.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Trusts
HB 3784 84-0 (2015)
Author: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the prosecution of criminal offenses regarding unauthorized recordings.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 3795 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation
Referred to Environmental Regulation
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3826 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HB 3838 84-0 (2015)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to the procedures required for a Type A economic development corporation to make certain expenditures.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | PUBLIC NOTICE
HB 4020 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the security of certain financial information and liability for certain security breaches.
House: Business & Industry
Withdrawn from schedule
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Electronic Information Systems | Financial--General
HB 4114 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the publication, republication, or other dissemination of mug shots and other information regarding the involvement of an individual in the criminal justice system; increasing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--Copyright, Patents, & Trademarks | Business & Commerce--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS
HB 4135 84-0 (2015)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to requiring the Port of Houston Authority to comply with historically underutilized business provisions.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY | Special Districts & Authorities--Navigation & Ports | Water--Navigation & Ports
HJR 88 84-0 (2015)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to exempt from ad valorem taxation the real and tangible personal property of businesses during an initial period of operation in this state.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
HJR 100 84-0 (2015)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 102 84-0 (2015)
Author: Button, Angie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions of this state a person's inventory held for sale at retail.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HJR 140 84-0 (2015)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 87 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
SB 91 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to a restriction on charges charged for certain extensions of consumer credit that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
SB 92 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to regulation of certain credit services organizations and to certain extensions of consumer credit the organizations obtain for a consumer or assist a consumer in obtaining.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
SB 100 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the enterprise zone program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Military & Veterans
SB 121 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS
SB 433 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to a membership interest in a limited liability company subject to a charging order.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
SB 484 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to restrictions in connection with public subsidies and contracts awarded to businesses that employ undocumented workers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Labor--General
SB 652 84-0 (2015)
Author: Schwertner, CharlesSponsor: Farney, Marsha | et. al.
Relating to excluding a franchisor as an employer of a franchisee or a franchisee's employees.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--General
SB 758 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SB 788 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
Relating to requiring direct access to 9-1-1 service from certain telephone systems and equivalent systems that use Internet Protocol enabled services.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | Business & Commerce--General | EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | INTERNET
SB 829 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the verification of information provided to the comptroller and contained in reports on compliance with agreements under the Texas Economic Development Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--School District
SB 859 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to partnerships and limited liability companies.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
SB 860 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Oliveira, René | et. al.
Relating to corporations and fundamental business transactions.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
SB 899 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Stephenson, Phil
Relating to the regulation of money services businesses; affecting the prosecution of a criminal offense.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE | Financial--General
SB 954 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the establishment of school district policies regarding the marketing and commercial advertising of food products on school property.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | FOOD | Minors--Health & Safety
SB 1016 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to participation in certain programs by, and insurer premium tax credits for investments in, certified capital companies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Insurance--General
SB 1017 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the decertification of a certified capital company.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Insurance
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--General
SB 1049 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax and certain filing fees for certain businesses owned by veterans during an initial period of operation in the state.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
See remarks for effective date
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Military & Veterans | Taxation--Franchise | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1052 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons with disabilities in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Disabilities, Persons with | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1054 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the preference given by state agencies to goods offered by bidders in this state or manufactured, produced, or grown in this state or in the United States.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1077 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, KevinSponsor: Parker, Tan | et. al.
Relating to the definition of "person" under the Uniform Commercial Code.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
SB 1100 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the eligibility of a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Finals Event for funding from the Major Events trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1135 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia | et. al.Sponsor: González, Mary
Relating to civil and criminal liability for the unlawful disclosure or promotion of certain intimate visual material; creating an offense.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | PORNOGRAPHY
SB 1142 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to regulation of discount drug card program operators; authorizing administrative and civil penalties; authorizing fees; expanding a registration requirement.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS
SB 1155 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to prohibition of certain regulations by a county, municipality, or other political subdivision.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | DISCRIMINATION | Political Subdivisions
SB 1156 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to abolishing the Pan American Games trust fund, Olympic Games trust fund, Major Events trust fund, Motor Sports Racing trust fund, and Events trust fund.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | OLYMPIC GAMES, 2012 | PAN AMERICAN GAMES
SB 1233 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, LarrySponsor: Oliveira, René
Relating to authorizing certain distributions of income from a nonprofit corporation to members of the corporation who are certain nonprofit corporations.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations
SB 1242 84-0 (2015)
Author: Rodríguez, José | et. al.Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the sale, storage, transportation, and disposal of scrap or used tires; providing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Solid Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TIRES | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
SB 1245 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to the use of certain coins and bullion as legal tender.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Financial--General | Taxation--Sales
SB 1283 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the exemption from certain registration and licensing requirements and taxes for certain businesses and employees who enter this state in response to a disaster or emergency.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FACILITATING BUSINESS RAPID RESPONSE TO STATE DECLARED DISASTERS ACT | SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1313 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.Sponsor: Villalba, Jason
Relating to the names of certain businesses.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General
SB 1323 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to fees paid to certain credit services organizations in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
SB 1389 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio III, Eddie
Relating to the border commerce coordinator.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/15
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Common Carriers | MEXICO | Transportation--Miscellaneous
SB 1392 84-0 (2015)
Author: Seliger, Kel
Relating to service contracts, vehicle protection products and loss damage waivers for heavy equipment; requiring an occupational license; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1408 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: King, Tracy
Relating to the establishment of a matching grant program for community development in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| Agriculture | AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General | Economic & Industrial Development--Rural | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1450 84-0 (2015)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to water quality improvement and pollution reduction through beverage container recycling incentives; assessing a fee; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BEVERAGE CONTAINERS | Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Environment--Recycling | Environment--Water | Governor | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS
SB 1538 84-0 (2015)
Author: Burton, Konni
Relating to exclusivity agreements between telecommunications services providers and property owners.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1541 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to certain reporting requirements for taxable entities.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | Corporations & Associations | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS | SECRETARY OF STATE | Taxation--Franchise
SB 1550 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hall, Bob
Relating to the provision of bags to customers of a business at the point of sale.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | County Government--General
SB 1553 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the interests of certain holding companies in certain repair facilities.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Business & Commerce--General | Insurance--Motor Vehicles
SB 1594 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to the allocation of certain amounts transferred to the state highway fund to designated corridors of commerce.
Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
| Business & Commerce--General | Highways | STATE HIGHWAY FUND | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1596 84-0 (2015)
Author: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to authorizing certain private schools to charge fees for processing or handling certain payments or payment transactions.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 1617 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to municipal regulation of passenger transportation for compensation.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | City Government--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration | VEHICLES FOR HIRE
SB 1618 84-0 (2015)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to certain nicotine products other than cigarettes or tobacco products, including the sale or marketing of nicotine products to minors, the possession or use of those nicotine products by minors, and to delivery sales of those nicotine products; creating an offense.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Minors--Health & Safety | SIGNS | Tobacco Products
SB 1642 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to the transfer of compensation experience for purposes of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Co-author authorized
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--Unemployment | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1650 84-0 (2015)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to credit services organizations and extensions of consumer credit, including extensions of consumer credit facilitated by credit services organizations.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | LOANS | Military & Veterans
SB 1660 84-0 (2015)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to prohibited practices regarding unauthorized recordings.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous
SB 1713 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to a voluntary veteran's employment preference for private employers.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Labor--General | Military & Veterans
SB 1778 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to photo identification requirements for certain stored value card purchases.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
SB 1811 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to certain publications of intimate visual material by a business; providing civil penalties.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Open Records
SB 1821 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Real Property | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
SB 1848 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to civil liability of shareholders and members of certain legal entities that engage in the trafficking of persons.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Crimes--Against Persons--General | HUMAN TRAFFICKING
SB 1909 84-0 (2015)
Author: Perry, Charles
Relating to the sale or use of an incorrect weighing or measuring device; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty.
Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Agriculture | Business & Commerce--General
SB 1953 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of the Texas-Mexico Commission.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | Governor | Intergovernmental Relations | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | MEXICO | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | TEXAS-MEXICO COMMISSION | TEXAS-MEXICO STRATEGIC INVESTMENT COMMISSION | UNITED MEXICAN STATES
SB 1956 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to property tax lenders and property tax loans.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | LOANS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 1973 84-0 (2015)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the names of certain businesses.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | Corporations & Associations
SJR 35 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation by one or more political subdivisions tangible personal property used by the owner of the property to manufacture, process, or fabricate tangible personal property for ultimate sale.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Property Interests--Personal Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions | Taxation--Sales
SJR 60 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to adopt a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion, expressed as a dollar amount, of the market value of real property of a business that employs honorably discharged veterans.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Referred to Ways & Means
| Business & Commerce--General | Military & Veterans | Property Interests--Real Property | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 52 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the sale of a cemetery plot; providing penalties; authorizing a fee.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
| BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Cemeteries | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 71 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
Relating to the classification of automotive repair shops as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 93 83-0 (2013)
Author: White, James
Relating to entities that qualify as historically underutilized businesses.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | County Government--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES
HB 194 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of disabled veterans in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | Disabilities, Persons with | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 218 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to prohibiting the manufacture and sale of certain children's products containing bisphenol-A or certain other substances.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety
HB 225 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the imposition of a surcharge for the use of a credit card for payments under a commercial or residential real estate lease.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant
HB 244 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to requiring photo identification for credit card purchases.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT & DEBIT CARDS | Financial--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS
HB 301 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
Relating to manufacturers' inclusion of denatonium benzoate in certain products containing ethylene glycol.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| Business & Commerce--General | Health--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 317 83-0 (2013)
Author: Otto, John | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Ken
Relating to the classification of certain entities as primarily engaged in retail trade for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Business & Commerce--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 400 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the elimination of smoking in certain workplaces and public places; providing penalties.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Health--General | Political Subdivisions | SMOKING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Tobacco Products
HB 416 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to the computation of the franchise tax by a taxable entity engaged in Internet hosting.
House: Ways & Means
Postponed
| Business & Commerce--General | INTERNET | Taxation--Franchise
HB 535 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to the preference given by state agencies to goods offered by bidders in this state or manufactured, produced, or grown in this state or in the United States.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 552 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to consumer debt owed by certain military servicemembers.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | DEBT | Financial--General | Military & Veterans
HB 627 83-0 (2013)
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | Weapons
HB 664 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to the creation of an entrepreneur-in-residence program in the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | Governor | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 665 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for veterans hospitals.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Hospitals | Military & Veterans | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 737 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to the extension of consumer credit to certain members of the Texas National Guard and armed forces of the United States and their dependents; providing a penalty.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Financial--General | Military & Veterans | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS
HB 759 83-0 (2013)
Author: Toth, Steve
Relating to the repeal of the prohibition on the sale of motor vehicles on consecutive Saturdays and Sundays.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
| Business & Commerce--General | MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 762 83-0 (2013)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to restrictions on disaster remediation contracts following a locally declared disaster.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief
HB 819 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to prohibiting the investment of retirement system funds in certain private business entities doing business in Iran.
House: Pensions
Considered in Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | IRAN | Retirement Systems--General | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 872 83-0 (2013)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie | et. al.
Relating to exempting the intrastate manufacture of a firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from federal regulation.
House: Federalism & Fiscal Responsibility, Select
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | Weapons
HB 886 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to restrictions in connection with motor vehicle title loans that a credit access business obtains for a consumer or assists a consumer in obtaining.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 944 83-0 (2013)
Author: Riddle, DebbieSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to an exemption from license requirements for a limited number of sales of manufactured housing.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--Manufactured Housing
HB 948 83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Susan | et. al.
Relating to the operation and administration of the supplemental nutrition assistance program.
House: Human Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE, U. S. | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | FOOD STAMPS | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Food Programs | NUTRITION
HB 954 83-0 (2013)
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
Relating to eligibility requirements for businesses for the receipt of certain public subsidies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Aliens | Business & Commerce--General | DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Labor--General
HB 959 83-0 (2013)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to historically underutilized businesses and the preference given for goods and services purchased by state agencies; providing penalties.
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPETITIVE BIDDING | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Disabilities, Persons with | Economic & Industrial Development--General | HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES | Military & Veterans | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 963 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to applicability of the Fair Practices of Equipment Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, and Dealers Act.
House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing
Referred directly to s/c on Manufacturing by chair
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | FAIR PRACTICES OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, WHOLESALERS, & DEALERS ACT
HB 1040 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the repayment of certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by a credit access business.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | PAYDAY LOANS
HB 1043 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lewis, Tryon | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the offense of the unauthorized duplication of certain recordings.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | INTERNET | RADIO | TELEVISION
HB 1087 83-0 (2013)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to authorizing the placement of a security freeze on the consumer file or other record created or maintained by a consumer reporting agency regarding a person under 16 years of age.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES | Family--Parent & Child | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Protection of Personal Information
HB 1130 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to development regulations for certain unincorporated areas located near the Tornillo-Guadalupe Port of Entry; providing a penalty.
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| BORDER | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | EL PASO COUNTY | MEXICO | TORNILLO-GUADALUPE PORT OF ENTRY | UNITED MEXICAN STATES | UNITED STATES
HB 1200 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to access to certain facilities by search and rescue dogs and their handlers; providing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Animals | Business & Commerce--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement
HB 1233 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to the documentary fee charged in connection with the sale of certain recreational vehicles and boats.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| BOATS & BOATING | Business & Commerce--General | CONSUMER CREDIT COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | MOTORCYCLES | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1254 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to transactions involving the assignment of rights in an individual's legal claim; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CIVIL JUSTICE FUNDING ACT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Health & Accident | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1256 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stephenson, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the donation of office space owned by a legislator or a legislator's business for use as the legislator's district office.
House: Elections Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | Ethics | Legislature
HB 1316 83-0 (2013)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to exempting the first $1 million from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1346 83-0 (2013)
Author: González, Mary
Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Environment--General | Environment--Recycling | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | SIGNS | TELEVISION
HB 1397 83-0 (2013)
Author: Fletcher, Allen
Relating to exempting the first $1 million from total revenue for purposes of the franchise tax.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1445 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the distribution of certain civil penalties and civil restitution received by the attorney general.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Administration
HB 1451 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
Relating to a program encouraging credit unions to make microloans to victims of domestic violence.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | CREDIT UNION DEPARTMENT | Family--Family Violence | Financial--Credit Unions | LOANS
HB 1489 83-0 (2013)
Author: Flynn, Dan
Relating to prepaid funeral benefits contracts; authorizing a fee.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | BANKING, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Courts--District | FINANCE COMMISSION OF TEXAS | Financial--General | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TRAVIS COUNTY
HB 1532 83-0 (2013)
Author: Schaefer, Matt
Relating to the approval requirement for a rental-purchase agreement that includes a loss damage waiver provision.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Financial--General | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 1540 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to the prosecution of certain criminal offenses involving theft or involving fraud or other deceptive practices.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Crimes--Against Property | Electronic Information Systems | FRAUD
HB 1581 83-0 (2013)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to the designation of an agent or office for service of process, notice, or demand by a person doing business under an assumed name.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES
HB 1595 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Doug | et. al.
Relating to litigation financing transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | Courts--Civil Procedure | LOANS
HB 1624 83-0 (2013)
Author: Cortez, PhilipSponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the assumed name of a series limited liability company.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | CHANGED & ASSUMED NAMES | Corporations & Associations
HB 1649 83-0 (2013)
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
Relating to the regulation of crafted precious metals dealers.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | COINS & PRECIOUS METALS | Consumer Protection | Financial--General
HB 1668 83-0 (2013)
Author: Carter, Stefani
Relating to a franchise tax credit for certain taxable entities that recruit new taxable entities to this state or that relocate to this state.
House: Economic & Small Business Development
Referred to Economic & Small Business Development
| Business & Commerce--General | Economic & Industrial Development--General | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1715 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to limitations on the renewal of deferred presentment transactions and motor vehicle title loans.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Investments & Financial Services
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | DEFERRED PRESENTMENT TRANSACTIONS | Financial--General | LOANS | PAYDAY LOANS | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 1723 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bohac, Dwayne
Relating to the redemption of certain stored value cards, including gift cards, for cash.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection
HB 1742 83-0 (2013)
Author: Johnson, Eric
Relating to the release by a lender of insurance proceeds for damage to residential real property.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 1747 83-0 (2013)
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
Relating to a packaging notice for new firearms and firearm ammunition; imposing a criminal penalty.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | PACKAGING & LABELING REQUIREMENTS | Safety | Weapons
HB 1855 83-0 (2013)
Author: Miller, Doug
Relating to mandatory disclosure of third-party litigation financing agreements.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Courts--Civil Procedure | Financial--General | SUPREME COURT
HB 1859 83-0 (2013)
Author: Crownover, Myra
Relating to security interests in oil and gas production and its proceeds.
House: Energy Resources
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Oil & Gas
HB 1887 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.
Relating to consumer protection for and remedies available to a veteran who buys a home that does not comply with certain warranties; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Consumer Protection | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Housing--General | Military & Veterans | MOLD & MOLD REMEDIATION | Property Interests--Real Property | TEXAS REAL ESTATE COMMISSION | TEXAS VETERAN HOMEBUYER PROTECTION ACT
HB 1894 83-0 (2013)
Author: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the adoption of the Uniform Trade Secrets Act.
House: Technology
Laid on the table subject to call
| ATTORNEY'S FEES | Business & Commerce--General | Business & Commerce--Trade Practices | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | PROTECTIVE ORDERS | TEXAS UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT
HB 1910 83-0 (2013)
Author: Smith, Wayne
Relating to the purchase of plastic bulk merchandise containers by certain businesses; providing a civil penalty.
House: Environmental Regulation
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Environment--Recycling
HB 1928 83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to social purposes of a for-profit corporation and the consideration of social purposes and other interests by officers and directors of a for-profit corporation.
House: Business & Industry
Laid on the table subject to call
| Business & Commerce--General | Corporations & Associations
HB 1978 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villarreal, Mike
Relating to financing statements and other records under the secured transactions law.
House: Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Business & Commerce--General
HB 1982 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the enterprise zone program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| Business & Commerce--Enterprise Zones | Business & Commerce--General | County Government--General
HB 2019 83-0 (2013)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.
Relating to a limitation on the total charges in connection with certain extensions of consumer credit facilitated by a credit services organization.
House: Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | Consumer Protection | CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS | Financial--General
HB 2051 83-0 (2013)
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the authority of public institutions of higher education to make certain investments to support technology commercialization.
House: Economic & Small Business Development - S/C Manufacturing Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Science & Technology
HB 2061 83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to a tax credit for investment in certain communities; imposing a monetary penalty; authorizing a fee.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development
Committee report printed and distributed
| Business & Commerce--General | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Economic & Industrial Development--General | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM, OFFICE OF | ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREAS | Taxation--Property-Exemptions
HB 2180 83-0 (2013)
Author: Bell, Cecil
Relating to lender notice to contractors regarding a construction loan or financing agreement for the improvement of real property and related procedures for suspending contractors' and subcontractors' performance.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Financial--General | LOANS | Property Interests--General | Property Interests--Real Property
HB 2210 83-0 (2013)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to information required to be displayed for the transfer of a manufactured home.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Placed on General State Calendar
| Business & Commerce--General | Housing--Manufactured Housing | INTERNET
HB 2252 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ashby, TrentSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to eligibility of charitable organizations to participate in a state employee charitable campaign.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/13
| Business & Commerce--General | Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
