Texas · 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) · Bill
HB 20: Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 20 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on August 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty. Primary sponsor: Drew Darby (Republican), A.J. Louderback (Republican), Mando Martinez (Democratic), Jeff Barry (Republican), John McQueeney (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican). It lists 88 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 17, 2025): Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 23 · Republican 64
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Darby | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| A.J. Louderback | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| Mando Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 39 |
| Jeff Barry | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| John McQueeney | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| Charles Perry | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Alma Allen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 131 |
| Rafael Anchía | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Salman Bhojani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| César Blanco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Angie Button | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 112 |
| Briscoe Cain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Donna Campbell | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Terry Canales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tom Craddick | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Erin Gámez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Bob Hall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Sam Harless | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 126 |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Cas Garcia Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Donna Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 48 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Todd Hunter | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Helen Kerwin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 58 |
| King | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Marc LaHood | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 121 |
| Suleman Lalani | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Christian Manuel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| José Menéndez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Will Metcalf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Morgan Meyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Eddie Morales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
| Matt Morgan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 26 |
| Sergio Muñoz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Plesa | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Richard Raymond | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Ron Reynolds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Ramon Romero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 90 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Matt Shaheen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
| Penny Morales Shaw | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| John Smithee | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Kevin Sparks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| David Spiller | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Valoree Swanson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 150 |
| Senfronia Thompson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Chris Turner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 101 |
| VanDeaver | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Terry Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
| Judith Zaffirini | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Erin Zwiener | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
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- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House
- Reported enrolled
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
- Text of Senate Amendment(s)
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- Record vote
- House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
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