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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 140: Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 140 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to certain definitions relating to the regulation of and private rights of action arising from certain solicitation-related communications. Primary sponsor: Bob Hall (Republican), Rafael Anchía (Democratic), David Spiller (Republican), Angie Button (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob HallPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Rafael AnchíaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse103
David SpillerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Angie ButtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse112
Lois KolkhorstCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Royce WestCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective on 9/1/25
  2. Signed by the Governor
  3. Sent to the Governor
  4. Signed in the House
  5. Signed in the Senate
  6. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  7. Reported enrolled
  8. Record vote
  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
  10. Read
  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  12. House passage as amended reported

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source