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HB 4238EffectiveBecame law

Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.

89th Texas Legislature · Session RTexas HouseLast action June 20, 2025

Bill overview

Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.

Current status

Effective

Effective on 9/1/25

Latest official action

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025 · house

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Sponsors

Committee history

  1. Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

    Out of committee

  2. Business & Commerce

    Out of committee

Legislative timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

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  2. Signed by the Governor

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  3. Sent to the Governor

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  4. Signed in the Senate

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  5. Signed in the House

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  6. Reported enrolled

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  7. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

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  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

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  9. Record vote

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  10. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

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  11. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

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  12. Senate Amendments distributed

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  13. Senate passage as amended reported

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  14. Co-sponsor authorized

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  15. Record vote

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  16. Passed

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  17. Read 3rd time

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  18. Three day rule suspended

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  19. Vote recorded in Journal

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  20. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

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  21. Amended

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  22. Amendment(s) offered

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  23. Read 2nd time

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  24. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

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  25. Placed on intent calendar

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  26. Co-sponsor authorized

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  27. Committee report printed and distributed

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  28. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

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  29. Reported favorably as substituted

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  30. Vote taken in committee

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  31. Considered in public hearing

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  32. Left pending in committee

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  33. Testimony taken in committee

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  34. Considered in public hearing

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  35. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  36. Referred to Business & Commerce

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  37. Read first time

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  38. Received from the House

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  39. Reported engrossed

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  40. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  41. Record vote

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  42. Passed

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  43. Read 3rd time

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  44. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

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  45. Record vote

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  46. Passed to engrossment

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  47. Read 2nd time

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  48. Placed on General State Calendar

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  49. Considered in Calendars

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  50. Committee report sent to Calendars

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  51. Transferred to Calendars Committee

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  52. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

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  53. Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.

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  54. Withdrawn from calendar (contested)

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  55. Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar

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  56. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

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  57. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

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  58. Committee report distributed

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  59. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

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  60. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

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  61. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

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  62. Considered in formal meeting

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  63. Left pending in committee

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  64. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

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  65. Considered in public hearing

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  66. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

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  67. Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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  68. Read first time

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  69. Filed

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