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SB140Introduced in the Senate

Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.

Passed

Introduced by Bob Hall, District 2

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 30, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Business & Commerce

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Co-author authorized

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  12. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  13. Committee report printed and distributed

  14. Placed on intent calendar

  15. Co-author authorized

  16. Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day

  17. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  18. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  19. Vote recorded in Journal

  20. Three day rule suspended

  21. Record vote

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed

  24. Record vote

  25. Reported engrossed

  26. Received from the Senate

  27. Read first time

  28. Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

  29. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  30. Considered in public hearing

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

  32. Left pending in committee

  33. Considered in public hearing

  34. Committee substitute considered in committee

  35. Reported favorably as substituted

  36. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  37. Committee report distributed

  38. Committee report sent to Calendars

  39. Considered in Calendars

  40. Placed on General State Calendar

  41. Read 2nd time

  42. Passed to 3rd reading

  43. Rules suspended

  44. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote RV#3651

  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  49. House passage as amended reported

  50. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

  51. Read

  52. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

  53. Record vote

  54. Reported enrolled

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

  56. Signed in the Senate

  57. Signed in the House

  58. Sent to the Governor

  59. Signed by the Governor

  60. Effective on 9/1/25

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