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TX SB512

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lois Kolkhorst

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Money transmission licensees are prohibited from including provisions in their terms of service agreements that allow for monetary fines or penalties against customers for violating the agreement

  • Licensees may still close customer accounts for terms of service violations, provided they refund the account balance to the customer in a readily available manner

  • Violating licensees face a civil penalty equal to three times the amount of any fine or penalty they impose on customers

  • The Texas Attorney General may bring legal action to recover civil penalties and may also recover attorney's fees and costs

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies only to terms of service agreements entered into after that date

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

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services4/30/2025
Business & Commerce2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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