CS/HB 27: Judgment Liens
GENERAL BILL by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee ; Benjamin ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Woodson
Judgment Liens; Specifies payment intangibles, accounts, & proceeds thereof are subject to judgment liens; removes provision specifying priority of liens; specifies validity & enforceability of liens against motor vehicles & vessels; prohibits issuing motor vehicle certificate of title under certain circumstances; specifies procedures for judgment lienholder to place lien on motor vehicles or vessels; revises authority of certain persons to demand & receive lien satisfaction; requires lienholder to enter satisfaction in certificate of title upon satisfaction or lapse of judgment lien.
Senate Committee References:
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/6/2022 House • Filed
12/23/2022 House • Referred to Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice Subcommittee
2/17/2023 House • Added to Civil Justice Subcommittee agenda
2/24/2023 House • Favorable by Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice Subcommittee
• Now in Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
3/7/2023 House • Added to Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee agenda
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/9/2023 House • Favorable with CS by Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
3/11/2023 House • Reported out of Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
3/13/2023 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/14/2023 House • Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Judiciary Committee
3/21/2023 House • Added to Judiciary Committee agenda
3/23/2023 House • Favorable by Judiciary Committee
• Reported out of Judiciary Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
4/13/2023 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/20/2023)
4/20/2023 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 114, NAYS 0
4/20/2023 Senate • In Messages
4/21/2023 Senate • Referred to Rules
4/25/2023 Senate • Received
4/27/2023 Senate • Withdrawn from Rules -SJ 579
• Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
• Substituted for CS/CS/SB 1574 -SJ 580
• Read 2nd time -SJ 579
• Read 3rd time -SJ 580
• CS passed; YEAS 38 NAYS 0 -SJ 580
4/27/2023 House • In Messages
• Ordered enrolled
6/26/2023 • Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
6/27/2023 • Approved by Governor
6/29/2023 • Chapter No. 2023-300
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CS/HB 27, Enrolled (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/27/2023 at 6:16 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1574 (c2) Judgment Liens Rouson Similar Last Action: 4/27/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 27 (Ch. 2023-300) -SJ 580 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 55.202 Judgments, orders, and decrees; lien on personal property. Page 3 (pdf) 55.205 Effect of judgment lien. Page 5 (pdf) 55.208 Effect of filed judgment lien on writs of execution previously delivered to a sheriff. Page 7 (pdf) 55.209 Department of State; processing fees, responsibilities. Page 8 (pdf) 56.29 Proceedings supplementary. Page 9 (pdf) 319.24 Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances. Page 10 (pdf) 319.241 Removal of lien from records. Page 16 (pdf) -
CS/HB 27, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/11/2023 at 5:55 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Judiciary Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/23/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1574 (c2) Judgment Liens Rouson Similar Last Action: 4/27/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 27 (Ch. 2023-300) -SJ 580
Floor Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 801951 - Amendment
Remove line 432 and insert:Benjamin 4/17/2023
11:26 AMPDF Floor Votes (2)
Date Chamber Result 4/20/2023 1:07 PM House 114 Yeas - 0 Nays 4/27/2023 5:49 PM Senate 38 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 55.202 Judgments, orders, and decrees; lien on personal property. Page 3 (pdf) 55.205 Effect of judgment lien. Page 5 (pdf) 55.208 Effect of filed judgment lien on writs of execution previously delivered to a sheriff. Page 7 (pdf) 55.209 Department of State; processing fees, responsibilities. Page 8 (pdf) 56.29 Proceedings supplementary. Page 9 (pdf) 319.24 Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances. Page 10 (pdf) 319.241 Removal of lien from records. Page 16 (pdf) -
HB 27, Original Filed Version Posted 12/6/2022 at 3:08 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Civil Justice Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 6/30/2023 (pdf)
Regulatory Reform & Economic Development Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/11/2023 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1574 Judgment Liens Rouson Identical Last Action: 4/27/2023 S Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/HB 27 (Ch. 2023-300) -SJ 580
Committee Amendments (1)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 241165 - Amendment
Remove lines 122-139 and insert:Benjamin 3/8/2023
7:03 PMAdopted without Objection
3/9/2023PDF Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 55.202 Judgments, orders, and decrees; lien on personal property. Page 3 (pdf) 55.205 Effect of judgment lien. Page 5 (pdf) 55.208 Effect of filed judgment lien on writs of execution previously delivered to a sheriff. Page 7 (pdf) 55.209 Department of State; processing fees, responsibilities. Page 8 (pdf) 56.29 Proceedings supplementary. Page 9 (pdf) 319.24 Issuance in duplicate; delivery; liens and encumbrances. Page 10 (pdf) 319.241 Removal of lien from records. Page 16 (pdf)