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TX HB1516

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

Mike Schofield

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits money transmission licensees from including provisions in their terms of service agreements that impose monetary fines or penalties on customers for violating the agreement

  • Preserves the right of money transmission licensees to close customer accounts for terms of service violations, despite the prohibition on monetary penalties

  • Establishes a civil penalty equal to three times the amount of any fine or penalty imposed by a licensee in violation of the prohibition

  • Authorizes the Texas Attorney General to bring legal action to recover civil penalties, plus attorney's fees and costs

  • Applies only to terms of service agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2025; existing agreements remain governed by prior law

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting the imposition of a monetary fine or penalty for a violation of a money services business's terms of service agreement; providing a civil penalty.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

3/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services3/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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