HB0226Introduced in the House
BUSINESS-TECH
Introduced by Rick Ryan, District 36
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.
Where it stands
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
June 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Executive Committee · May 13, 2026
9
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
13 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Yes |
| Napoleon Harris | 15 | Yes |
| William Cunningham | 18 | Yes |
| Cristina Castro | 22 | Yes |
| Laura Murphy | 28 | Yes |
| Don Harmon | 39 | Yes |
| John Curran | 41 | No |
| Linda Holmes | 42 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Re-assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Consumer Protection Committee
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jay Hoffman
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Consumer Protection Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 008-000-000
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rick Ryan
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Matt Hanson
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-000
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter
Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
Assigned to Judiciary
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Postponed - Judiciary
Postponed - Judiciary
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 23, 2025
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As June 1, 2025
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Don Harmon
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2026
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 009-004-000
Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 19, 2026
Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2026
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
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