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TX HB4723

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Schofield

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any person conducting business in Texas from assigning an environmental, social, or governance (ESG) score to individuals or families residing in the state

  • Defines ESG scores as credit scores based on measuring a customer's exposure to long-term environmental, social, and governance risks

  • Imposes civil penalties of up to $1,000 for each individual or family assigned an ESG score, with each day the violation continues counting as a separate violation

  • Authorizes the Texas Attorney General to bring actions to collect civil penalties and seek injunctions to stop violations

  • Effective date is September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting the use of environmental, social, or governance scores; providing a civil penalty.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Trade, Workforce & Economic Development4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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