Texas SB 1809: Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulent use…

Introduced Mar 3, 2025
In committee Mar 13, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
To the governor May 1, 2025
Became law May 13, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with a gift card, gift card packaging, or gift card data or redemption information.

Every action

46 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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Mar 3, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 3, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 13, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 13, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 3, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 3, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 8, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 9, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 9, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 9, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 10, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Apr 24, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 24, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 25, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 28, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3014)
Apr 28, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 28, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
Apr 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#648)
Apr 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePassed

Apr 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#791)
Apr 29, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
Apr 29, 2025SenateReported enrolled
Apr 30, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 13, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 13, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1809 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

SB 1809 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 145–0

Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Aicha DavisD

SB 1809 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–6

Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 140 No 6 Not voting 4

Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 81 yes, 5 no

How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 6

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Jessica GonzálezD

Excused · 1

Armando WalleD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 3, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–0
Apr 23, 2025	House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 7–0

Relating to the creation of the offense of fraudulent use, possession, or tampering with a gift card, gift card packaging, or gift card data or…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1809 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

SB 1809 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 1809 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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