Relating to monitoring and enforcement by the Texas Ethics Commission of the requirement that certain reports filed with a political subdivision are available on the Internet; providing an administrative penalty.
Bill overview
Relating to monitoring and enforcement by the Texas Ethics Commission of the requirement that certain reports filed with a political subdivision are available on the Internet; providing an administrative penalty.
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HB 1804 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 1804 was a House-passed campaign-finance compliance proposal giving the Texas Ethics Commission a stronger role in monitoring political subdivisions' online posting of reports. It did not become law.
What would change
The House substitute would have required the Ethics Commission to monitor local-government websites for required campaign-finance reports and allowed administrative penalties of up to $5,000 for substantial noncompliance. It also proposed ineligibility and possible removal rules for certain candidates or officeholders who failed to timely file required campaign or personal-financial reports.
Who may be affected
Candidates and officeholders, political subdivisions, local filing authorities, voters, the Texas Ethics Commission and people using online campaign-finance records.
When it would take effect
HB 1804 did not take effect. It passed the House and was received by the Senate on May 7, 2025, but did not receive final Senate passage.
Limits and uncertainty
No new Ethics Commission monitoring/penalty regime or officeholder-ineligibility rule was enacted through HB 1804. Existing campaign-finance filing and posting requirements remain controlling.
Editorial sources and review notes
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Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
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Latest official action
Received from the House
May 7, 2025 · house
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