TX SB140 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.

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Title

Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-30 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3651 (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-01 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-31SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-31HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-30SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-30SenateRecord vote
2025-05-30SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-30SenateRead
2025-05-30SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-27SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-27HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27HouseRecord vote RV#3651
2025-05-27HousePassed
2025-05-27HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-27HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
2025-05-27HouseRules suspended
2025-05-26HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-26HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-24HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-22HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-20HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-19HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-19HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-14HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-14HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-14HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-07HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-05-07HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-07HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-07HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-09HouseReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
2025-04-09HouseRead first time
2025-03-11HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-03-11SenateReported engrossed
2025-03-11SenateRecord vote
2025-03-11SenatePassed
2025-03-11SenateRead 3rd time
2025-03-11SenateRecord vote
2025-03-11SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-03-11SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-11SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-03-11SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-03-11SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
2025-03-11SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-06SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-04SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-04SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-04SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-02-27SenateVote taken in committee
2025-02-27SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-02-20SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-18SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-02-18SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-02-18SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-03SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-11-12SenateFiled
2024-11-12SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB4719 (Same As) 2025-04-03 - Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
HB4719 (Same As) 2025-04-03 - Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB140
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00140I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00140S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00140E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00140H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00140F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00140I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00140I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00140E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00140H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00140H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00140F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ03-11-F.PDF#page=7
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB140&RcdVtNo=3651&Ch=H&Dt=05/27/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-30-F.PDF#page=18

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