H7613Introduced in the House
Provides penalties for tax preparers that purposefully mislead their clients or act as ghost preparers of tax returns and requires the tax administrator publish a list of tax preparers who have had their privileges to prepare returns revoked or suspended.
Introduced by Alex Marszalkowski, District 52
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
TAXATION -- TAX PREPARERS ACT OF 2013 - Provides penalties for tax preparers that purposefully mislead their clients or act as ghost preparers of tax returns and requires the tax administrator publish a list of tax preparers who have had their privileges to prepare returns revoked or suspended.
Where it stands
Signed by Governor
June 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Committee on Finance: Passage of Sub A in concurrence · June 2, 2026
8
Yes
0
No
2
Absent or Not Voting
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Zurier | 3 | Yes |
| Frank Ciccone | 7 | Absent |
| Walter Felag | 10 | Yes |
| Louis Dipalma | 12 | Yes |
| Jonathon Acosta | 16 | Yes |
| Brian Thompson | 20 | Yes |
| Lammis Vargas | 28 | Yes |
| Elaine Morgan | 34 | Absent |
| Alana DiMario | 36 | Yes |
| Susan Sosnowski | 37 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Meeting postponed (02/24/2026)
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Scheduled for consideration
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2026)
Proposed Substitute
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2026)
Scheduled for consideration (05/05/2026)
Proposed Substitute
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Placed on House Calendar (05/14/2026)
House passed Sub A
Referred to Senate Finance
Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/10/2026)
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Transmitted to Governor
Signed by Governor
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