All Roll Calls
Yes: 361 • No: 0
TexasHB 473989th Legislature Regular SessionHouse
Relating to the elimination of the requirement that a portion of certain retail charge agreement delinquency fees be remitted to the comptroller.
Sponsored By: Charlie Geren, Charles Schwertner (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--StateState Finances--Management & Control
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Businesses keep more retail late fees
Beginning January 1, 2026, covered businesses no longer send part of certain retail charge agreement late fees to the Texas comptroller. The law does not set new customer fee amounts or require businesses to lower fees. Tax liabilities that arose before that date remain due under the old law. The old tax collection rules and civil and criminal enforcement still apply to those liabilities.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Charlie Geren
House
Charles Schwertner
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/30/2025
Record vote
Yes: 135 • No: 0
House vote • 4/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 146 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Business & Commerce
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 1/1/26
5/29/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/29/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/20/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/20/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/20/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/19/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/19/2025HouseRecord vote
5/19/2025SenatePassed
5/19/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/19/2025SenateRecord vote
5/19/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/19/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/19/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/19/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/19/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/19/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/15/2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
5/15/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/15/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/15/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/15/2025SenateLeft pending in committee
5/13/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/13/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/13/2025SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
5/1/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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