Texas 89th Legislature
Consumer Protection
5 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 14 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
5 bills require immediate attention
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Consumer Protection Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (15)
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.
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.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.
Relating to the financial crimes intelligence center.
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.
Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.
Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Relating to the notice requirements of a data broker registration statement and Internet website.
Relating to the notice requirements of a data broker registration statement and Internet website.
Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.
Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.
Relating to a customer guide to home solar energy devices.
Relating to a customer guide to home solar energy devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on consumer protection passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 15 laws related to consumer protection. These bills were authored by 12 different legislators and address various aspects of consumer protection policy in Texas.
- Did consumer protection bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Consumer Protection legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 9 House bills and 6 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most consumer protection bills?
- The leading authors of consumer protection legislation include Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 3 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Drew Darby (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on consumer protection issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for consumer protection legislation?
- Among the 15 consumer protection bills enacted, 5 have critical compliance urgency and 8 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to consumer protection in Texas law?
- Consumer Protection legislation frequently overlaps with Electronic Information Systems, Business & Commerce, Health Care Providers. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for consumer protection legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 14 of the 15 consumer protection bills (93%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on consumer protection policy.
- When do Texas consumer protection laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some consumer protection bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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