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HB4238Introduced in the House

Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.

Passed

Introduced by Morgan Meyer, District 108

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

6 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) RV#3429 · May 23, 2025

135

Yes

0

No

15

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Gary Vandeaver1Yes
Brent Money2Yes
Cecil Bell3Yes
Keith Bell4Yes
Cole Hefner5Yes
Daniel Alders6Yes
Jay Dean7Yes
Cody Harris8Absent
Trent Ashby9Yes
Brian Harrison10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

  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 formal meeting

  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 Withdrawn from calendar (contested)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. Transferred to Calendars Committee

  20. Committee report sent to Calendars

  21. Considered in Calendars

  22. Placed on General State Calendar

  23. Read 2nd time

  24. Passed to engrossment

  25. Record vote RV#924

  26. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  27. Read 3rd time

  28. Passed

  29. Record vote RV#1059

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  31. Reported engrossed

  32. Received from the House

  33. Read first time

  34. Referred to Business & Commerce

  35. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  36. Considered in public hearing

  37. Testimony taken in committee

  38. Left pending in committee

  39. Considered in public hearing

  40. Vote taken in committee

  41. Reported favorably as substituted

  42. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  43. Committee report printed and distributed

  44. Co-sponsor authorized

  45. Placed on intent calendar

  46. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  47. Read 2nd time

  48. Amendment(s) offered FA1 Zaffirini

  49. Amended

  50. Vote recorded in Journal

  51. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  52. Vote recorded in Journal

  53. Three day rule suspended

  54. Record vote

  55. Read 3rd time

  56. Passed

  57. Record vote

  58. Co-sponsor authorized

  59. Senate passage as amended reported

  60. Senate Amendments distributed

  61. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  62. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  63. Record vote RV#3429

  64. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  65. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported

  66. Reported enrolled

  67. Signed in the House

  68. Signed in the Senate

  69. Sent to the Governor

  70. Signed by the Governor

  71. Effective on 9/1/25

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