SB 712: Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes
GENERAL BILL by Yarborough
Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes; Citing this act as the “Direct Sales Consumer Protection Act”; prohibiting a person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in a pyramid promotional scheme; requiring the Department of Legal Affairs to issue and serve a complaint and cease and desist order in certain instances; providing penalties, etc.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/6/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Last Action: 2/6/2026 Senate - On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/3/2025 | Senate |
• Filed |
| 12/16/2025 | Senate |
• Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy |
| 1/13/2026 | Senate |
• Introduced |
| 2/6/2026 | Senate |
• On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 02/11/26, 3:00 pm, 37 Senate Building |