SB1523Introduced in the Senate
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Introduced by Doris Turner, District 48
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amends the Counties Code. Provides that any person who files or causes to be filed a deed or instrument that is recorded in the grantor's index or the grantee's index that is fraudulent, unlawfully altered, or intended to unlawfully cloud or transfer the title of any real property may be held liable to the rightful property owner affected in an action brought in a court of competent jurisdiction for such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to enforce the Code. Requires every county to establish and maintain a property fraud alert system. Requires every recorder to establish a fraud referral and review process to review deeds and instruments.
Where it stands
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0382
August 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Concurrence in Senate · May 31, 2025
57
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
59 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Cervantes | 1 | Yes |
| Omar Aquino | 2 | Yes |
| Mattie Hunter | 3 | Yes |
| Kimberly Lightford | 4 | Not Voting |
| Lakesia Collins | 5 | Yes |
| Sara Feigenholtz | 6 | Yes |
| Mike Simmons | 7 | Yes |
| Ram Villivalam | 8 | Yes |
| Laura Fine | 9 | Not Voting |
| Robert Martwick | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Doris Turner
First Reading
Referred to Assignments
Assigned to Judiciary
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Re-assigned to Judiciary
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 10, 2025
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2025
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
Arrived in House
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Civil Committee; 017-000-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Gill
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Civil Committee; 017-000-000
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Second Reading - Short Debate
Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000
Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 27, 2025
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Doris Turner
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Judiciary
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Judiciary; 008-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
Senate Concurs
Passed Both Houses
Sent to the Governor
Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2026
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0382
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