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HB1261Introduced in the House

Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.

Passed

Introduced by Charles Cunningham, District 127

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Official description

Relating to the disposition of abandoned or unclaimed property seized by a peace officer.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 29, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 16, 2025

0

Yes

0

No

0

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

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

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  10. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  12. Committee report distributed

  13. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  14. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

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

  16. Withdrawn from calendar (contested)

  17. Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.

  18. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

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

  20. Read 2nd time

  21. Passed to engrossment

  22. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

  23. Read 3rd time

  24. Passed

  25. Record vote RV#552

  26. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  27. Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Received from the House

  30. Read first time

  31. Referred to Criminal Justice

  32. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  33. Considered in public hearing

  34. Testimony taken in committee

  35. Vote taken in committee

  36. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  37. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  38. Committee report printed and distributed

  39. Placed on intent calendar

  40. Co-sponsor authorized

  41. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  42. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  43. Vote recorded in Journal

  44. Three day rule suspended

  45. Record vote

  46. Read 3rd time

  47. Passed

  48. Record vote

  49. Senate passage reported

  50. Reported enrolled

  51. Signed in the House

  52. Signed in the Senate

  53. Sent to the Governor

  54. Signed by the Governor

  55. Effective on 9/1/25

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