SB 854: Consumer Protection
GENERAL BILL by Ingoglia
Consumer Protection; Requiring an unlicensed vendor providing home repair services to take certain actions within a specified timeframe after receiving payment, except under certain circumstances; prohibiting an unlicensed vendor who has received money in excess of the value of the work performed from failing to perform such work within a specified period of time; providing for prosecution of violations; revising an exemption from permitting requirements for certain solicitors, salespersons, and agents, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/26/2025 Senate - Now in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 3/26/2025 Senate - Now in Criminal Justice
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
- Commerce and Tourism (CM)
- Criminal Justice (CJ)
- Fiscal Policy (FP)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 2/18/2025 Senate • Filed
2/28/2025 Senate • Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Criminal Justice; Fiscal Policy
3/4/2025 Senate • Introduced
3/20/2025 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Commerce and Tourism, 03/25/25, 8:30 am, 110 Senate Building
3/25/2025 Senate • Favorable by Commerce and Tourism; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
3/26/2025 Senate • Now in Criminal Justice
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SB 854, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/18/2025 at 5:27 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: Commerce and Tourism (Pre-Meeting) 3/24/2025 (pdf)
Commerce and Tourism (Post-Meeting) 3/25/2025 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 117 Consumer Protection Temple Similar Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) 
Committee Votes (1)
Date Committee Result 3/25/2025 8:30 AM Commerce and Tourism 9 Yeas - 0 Nays Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 501.0195 Page 2 (pdf) 501.022 Home solicitation sale; permit required. Page 7 (pdf)