Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4238 — Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 10, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

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

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

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

  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)

  9. Record vote

  10. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)

  11. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  12. Senate Amendments distributed

  13. Senate passage as amended reported

  14. Co-sponsor authorized

  15. Record vote

  16. Passed

  17. Read 3rd time

  18. Record vote

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Vote recorded in Journal

  21. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

  22. Vote recorded in Journal

  23. Amended

  24. Amendment(s) offered

  25. Read 2nd time

  26. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  27. Placed on intent calendar

  28. Co-sponsor authorized

  29. Committee report printed and distributed

  30. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  31. Reported favorably as substituted

  32. Vote taken in committee

  33. Considered in public hearing

  34. Left pending in committee

  35. Testimony taken in committee

  36. Considered in public hearing

  37. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  38. Referred to Business & Commerce

  39. Read first time

  40. Received from the House

  41. Reported engrossed

  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  43. Record vote

  44. Passed

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  47. Record vote

  48. Passed to engrossment

  49. Read 2nd time

  50. Placed on General State Calendar

  51. Considered in Calendars

  52. Committee report sent to Calendars

  53. Transferred to Calendars Committee

  54. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  55. Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.

  56. Withdrawn from calendar (contested)

  57. Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar

  58. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  59. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  60. Committee report distributed

  61. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  62. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  63. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  64. Considered in formal meeting

  65. Left pending in committee

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

  67. Considered in public hearing

  68. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  69. Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

  70. Read first time

  71. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4238 do?
Relating to the collection of consumer debt incurred by certain individuals as a result of identity theft.
Who sponsors HB 4238?
HB 4238 is sponsored by Morgan Meyer, Mihaela Plesa, and Stan Lambert.
What is the current status of HB 4238?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 10, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 4238?
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