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HB700

Signed by Governor
Authored by John McQueeney (R)
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Caption: Relating to disclosures for certain commercial sales-based financing transactions and the registration of commercial sales-based financing brokers; authorizing a fee and providing a civil penalty.
Initially Referred to House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Sponsors: Perry (R)


(H) Perry signed onto the bill as
 

Mar 14, 2025


(H) McQueeney signed onto the bill as Author
(H) Filed
(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 14, 2025


(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
(H) Left pending in committee
 

Apr 24, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

May 6, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Vote reconsidered in committee
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
 

May 7, 2025


(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 9, 2025


(H) Placed on General State Calendar
 

May 10, 2025


(H) Read 2nd time
(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from McQueeney was offered.
(H) A Democrat amendment (No. 2) from Plesa amended the bill.
(H) Record vote

RV#2116: Yea 122 (R 78, D 44) - Nay 4 (R 4, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Olcott

Absent - Leach

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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(H) A Republican amendment (No. 1) from McQueeney was adopted as amended.
(H) Record vote

RV#2117: Yea 114 (R 72, D 42) - Nay 9 (R 9, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Leo Wilson; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Simmons; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu

Nay - Cain; Harrison; Hopper; Isaac; Little; Lowe; Patterson; Tinderholt; Toth

Absent - Hull; Leach; Romero; Turner

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

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(H) Passed to engrossment as amended
(H) Record vote

RV#2118: Yea 96 (R 52, D 44) - Nay 30 (R 30, D 0)
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Yea - Alders; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Landgraf; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Patterson; Paul; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shaheen; Simmons; Tepper; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Villalobos; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu

Nay - Bumgarner; Cain; Cunningham; Gerdes; Harrison; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Orr; Pierson; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shofner; Slawson; Spiller; Swanson; Tinderholt; Toth; Vasut; Virdell; Wharton; Wilson

Absent - Leach

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Hillary Hickland: "When Record No. 2118 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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May 12, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#2149: Yea 116 (R 58, D 58) - Nay 28 (R 27, D 1)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Button; Campos; Capriglione; Cole; Collier; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guerra; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hinojosa; Howard; Hull; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lozano; Lujan; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Ordaz; Orr; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Plesa; Raymond; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Romero; Rose; Rosenthal; Shofner; Smithee; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Thompson; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zweiner

Nay - Bumgarner; Cain; Canales; Cook; Dorazio; Harrison; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Isaac; Leo Wilson; Little; Lowe; Luther; Money; Olcott; Oliverson; Patterson; Pierson; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Slawson; Spiller; Tinderholt; Toth; Wharton; Wilson

Absent - Hunter; Lalani

Present, Not Voting - Burrows

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Carrie Isaac: "When Record No. 2149 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Todd Hunter: "When Record No. 2149 was taken, I was in the house but away from my desk. I would have voted no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
(H) Reported engrossed
(S) Received from the House
 

May 13, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Business & Commerce, chaired by a Republican
 

May 22, 2025


(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

May 25, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

May 26, 2025


(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time

20250526_HB700_2R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250526_HB700_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to 3rd reading as amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250526_HB700_3R: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

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(S) Record vote
(H) Senate passage as amended reported
 

May 27, 2025


(H) Senate Amendments distributed
(H) Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
 

May 28, 2025


(H) Point of order withdrawn
(H) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
(H) Record vote

RV#4008: Yea 98 (R 71, D 27) - Nay 23 (R 8, D 15)
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Yea - Alders; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bowers; Bryant; Buckley; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gonzalez, J.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Hayes; Hefner; Hickland; Holt; Hopper; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Jones, V.; Kitzman; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Little; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Moody; Morales Shaw; Morales, E.; Munoz; Noble; Oliverson; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Romero; Schofield; Shaheen; Shofner; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Tepper; Thompson; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson

Nay - Bernal; Bucy; Collier; Flores; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Harrison; Howard; Johnson; Leo Wilson; Lowe; Morales, C.; Olcott; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Richardson; Rodriguez Ramos; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schoolcraft; Slawson; Vo; Wu

Absent - Canales; Cole; Cunningham; Dutton; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, M.; Hernandez; King; Lopez, R.; Lozano; Martinez Fischer; Ordaz; Rose; Simmons; Turner; Zweiner

Present, Not Voting - Ashby; Burrows; Morgan

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez: "When Record No. 4008 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

David Spiller: "When Record No. 4008 was taken, I was shown voting yes. I intended to vote no." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Mike Olcott: "When Record No. 4008 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(H) Text of Senate Amendment(s)
(S) House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
 

May 29, 2025


(H) Reported enrolled
 

May 30, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
 

May 31, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Alexis Shapiro for Forward Financing LLP
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Katherine Fisher for Revenue Based Finance Coalition
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Scott Stewart for Innovative Lending Platform Association
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Mark Vane for HB Strategies
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Mary Donohue for Revenue Based Fianace Coalition
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Rachael Schreiber for Electronic Transactions Association
 

For

(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Alan Garza for ParaComm Ventures, LLC.
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Brady Campbell for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Brandon Chase for Momentum Capital Funding
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Robert Schwartz for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Teresa Schober for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Caleb Troxclair for American Factoring Association
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Wendy Foster for Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT)
 

On

(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Matthew Nance for Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before H Pensions, Investments & Financial Services as Natalie Pappas for Small Business Finance Association



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