# Texas HB 783: Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.

Texas HB 783, Relating to civil liability for online impersonation., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session House bill sponsored by Drew Darby, Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Suleman Lalani; status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Effective on 9/1/25) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Texas HB 783
- State: Texas
- Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session
- Title: Relating to civil liability for online impersonation.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-11-12
- Last action: 2025-06-20, Effective on 9/1/25
- Sponsors: Drew Darby, Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Suleman Lalani
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Civil Remedies & Liabilities, Courts--General, Protection of Personal Information, INTERNET
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (459 yes, 100 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New lawsuit rights for online impersonation: mixed, medium. Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas law lets people injured by qualifying social media impersonation sue the impersonator. It covers using someone's name, voice, signature, or likeness in visual material without consent. For minors, consent must come from a parent, legal guardian, or managing conser…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Drew Darby, House
- Sponsor: Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Suleman Lalani, House
- Cosponsor: Nathan Johnson (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-29 | House | Record vote | pass | 102 | 28 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 27 | 4 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 27 | 4 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 27 | 4 |   |
| 2025-05-27 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 27 | 4 |   |
| 2025-05-08 | House | Record vote | pass | 118 | 27 |   |
| 2025-05-07 | House | Record vote | pass | 112 | 28 |   |
|   | Senate | Committee vote: State Affairs | pass | 9 | 1 |   |
|   | House | Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (61)

- 2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25 (House)
- 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2025-06-01: Sent to the Governor (House)
- 2025-06-01: Signed in the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-05-31: Signed in the House (House)
- 2025-05-30: Reported enrolled (House)
- 2025-05-29: House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported (Senate)
- 2025-05-29: Text of Senate Amendment(s) (House)
- 2025-05-29: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House)
- 2025-05-29: Record vote (RV#4030) (House)
- 2025-05-29: House concurs in Senate amendment(s) (House)
- 2025-05-28: Senate Amendments Analysis distributed (House)
- 2025-05-28: Senate Amendments distributed (House)
- 2025-05-28: Senate passage as amended reported (House)
- 2025-05-27: Record vote (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Passed (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Read 3rd time (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Record vote (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Three day rule suspended (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Record vote (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Passed to 3rd reading as amended (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Amended (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Amendment(s) offered (FA1 J. Hinojosa) (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Read 2nd time (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Record vote (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Placed on intent calendar (Senate)
- 2025-05-27: Co-sponsor authorized (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate)
- 2025-05-26: Reported favorably w/o amendments (Senate)
- 2025-05-25: Vote taken in committee (Senate)
- 2025-05-25: Considered in public hearing (Senate)
- 2025-05-25: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Referred to State Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-05-21: Read first time (Senate)
- 2025-05-09: Received from the House (Senate)
- 2025-05-08: Reported engrossed (House)
- 2025-05-08: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House)
- 2025-05-08: Record vote (RV#1807) (House)
- 2025-05-08: Passed (House)
- 2025-05-08: Read 3rd time (House)
- 2025-05-07: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House)
- 2025-05-07: Record vote (RV#1697) (House)
- 2025-05-07: Passed to engrossment as amended (House)
- 2025-05-07: Amended (1-Little) (House)
- 2025-05-07: Read 2nd time (House)
- 2025-05-07: Placed on General State Calendar (House)
- 2025-05-05: Considered in Calendars (House)
- 2025-05-01: Committee report sent to Calendars (House)
- 2025-05-01: Committee report distributed (House)
- 2025-05-01: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House)
- 2025-04-24: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House)
- 2025-04-24: Considered in formal meeting (House)
- 2025-04-16: Left pending in committee (House)
- 2025-04-16: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (House)
- 2025-04-16: Considered in public hearing (House)
- 2025-04-16: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (House)
- 2025-03-05: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (House)
- 2025-03-05: Read first time (House)
- 2024-11-12: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783E.PDF)
- Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783F.PDF)
- House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783H.PDF)
- Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783I.PDF)
- Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783S.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783E.HTM)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783E.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783F.HTM)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783F.PDF)
- [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783H.HTM)
- [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783H.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783I.HTM)
- [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783I.PDF)
- [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00783S.HTM)
- [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/HB00783S.PDF)

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- [SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1838-89R)
- [SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB3-89R)
- [SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2878-89R)
- [SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB646-89R)
- [HB 4325: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB4325-89R)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB783-89R (as of 2026-10-19).