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TexasHB 428189th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to a civil cause of action for fraudulent crowdfunding.

Sponsored By: Hancock, Suleman Lalani, Terri Leo Wilson, David Lowe, John McQueeney

Signed by Governor

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesFRAUDGIFTS & DONATIONS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New recovery rights for crowdfunding beneficiaries

The law creates a right to sue someone who collects crowdfunding donations for another person intending to keep the money. The intended recipient or their estate can bring the lawsuit. If they win, the court must award 125% of the fraudulently collected donations, plus reasonable and necessary attorney’s fees. They can also seek extra damages to punish the fraud under existing law. This new right applies only to claims that arise on or after September 1, 2025.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Hancock

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Suleman Lalani

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • David Lowe

    House

  • John McQueeney

    House

Cosponsors

  • Aicha Davis

    House

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 362 • No: 2

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 30 • No: 1

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 143 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 140 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/26/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate

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

    5/26/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/26/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/26/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/25/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/25/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Testimony taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  24. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/22/2025Senate

  25. Referred to State Affairs

    5/15/2025Senate

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