Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 4739 — Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.

Last action — Effective on 1/1/26

  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 13, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on May 29, 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 42% · moderate confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective on 1/1/26

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. Senate passage reported

  8. Record vote

  9. Passed

  10. Read 3rd time

  11. Record vote

  12. Three day rule suspended

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Placed on intent calendar

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  20. Vote taken in committee

  21. Considered in public hearing

  22. Left pending in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  25. Referred to Business & Commerce

  26. Read first time

  27. Received from the House

  28. Reported engrossed

  29. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  30. Record vote

  31. Passed

  32. Read 3rd time

  33. Record vote

  34. Passed to engrossment

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. Placed on General State Calendar

  37. Considered in Calendars

  38. Committee report sent to Calendars

  39. Transferred to Calendars Committee

  40. Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

  41. Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

  42. Committee report distributed

  43. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  44. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  45. Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

  46. Considered in formal meeting

  47. Left pending in committee

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

  49. Considered in public hearing

  50. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  51. Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

  52. Read first time

  53. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 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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Subjects

taxation finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4739 do?
Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
Who sponsors HB 4739?
HB 4739 is sponsored by Charlie Geren.
What is the current status of HB 4739?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 13, 2025. It awaits signature.
Where can I track HB 4739?
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