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TX HB3002

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Ashley Simmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires debt collectors to include a written notice with all written communications to consumers summarizing their rights under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Texas Finance Code Chapter 392

  • Mandates disclosure of consumers' rights to request debt validation, request that the collector cease communication, and information about restrictions on when/how collectors can contact consumers

  • Requires debt collectors to disclose whether the creditor is willing to enter a settlement agreement that includes removing negative information from the consumer's credit report

  • Requires electronic debt collection communications to include a link to the Texas Attorney General's website page about consumers' debt collection rights

  • Authorizes the Attorney General to make a compliant disclosure notice available on their website for debt collectors to download and use; effective September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to requiring debt collectors to provide certain disclosures to consumers.

Financial

Last Action

Left pending in committee

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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