Texas · Senate Bill 512 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement…

SB 512 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 25, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 27, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HouseAmended (1-Schofield)
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3593)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3594)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3650)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  51. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  52. SenateRead
  53. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 512 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 137–0
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 1

SB 512 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 146–0
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

SB 512 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 512 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 19, 2025 House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.