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• So, consumer complaints, a lot...
• Well, my understanding is because, for our background, I work in the Consumer Protection Division.
• It is the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General's Office.
• Today we must protect the remaining small communities along our Texas coast and protect our rightful
• Texas law should protect good employees who speak up to protect our taxpayers.

Bills: HB45 , HB755 , HB 1232 , HB1555 , HB2460 , HB2702 , HB2973 , HB3120 , HB3225 , HB3314 , HB3356 , HB3371 , HB3634 , HB3638 , HB4247 , HB4283 , HB4290 , HB4302 , HB4503 , HB4511 , HB4565 , HB4581 , HB4627 , HB4632 , HB4660 , HB4668 , HB4960 , HB5042 , HB45

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, rent control, landlord-tenant laws, housing rights, lobbying, public entities, expenditures, government code, transparency, Texas Ethics Commission, government regulation, lobbying restrictions, government accountability, taxpayer money, HB 1232, whistleblower, whistleblower protection, public employee, retaliation

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• I think it's a consumer safety measure.
• our citizens, kind of a consumer protection approach to say that, you know, if a citizen avails themselves
• Louisiana to try to make sure we have some protection.
• Members, this is another consumer protection bill around crypto kiosks that builds on a bill previously
• So really just trying to tighten up the regulation and protect consumer interests.

Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority

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• We're a consumer and human rights advocacy organization.
• We need to do something to protect our liberties. And look, I am not a COVID denier.
• , as well as I want my kids to be protected.
• It protects the physicians as well as the integrity of the investigation process.
• The bill is not about protecting bad doctors.

Bills: HB689 , HB742 , HB926 , HB946 , HB948 , HB1028 , HB1095 , HB1114 , HB1121 , HB1155 , HB1185 , HB1217 , HB1220 , HB1227 , HCR76

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: public assistance, child welfare, benefit adjustment, DCFS, LDH, fraud detection, household reporting, Medicaid, immunization, healthcare eligibility, Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program, health policy, vaccination requirements, vaccination status, vaccine mandate, medical freedom, medical autonomy, public buildings, public access, government services

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• It protected me in my role, but it also protected her against potential... ...my job, saved my, it protected
• It's to strengthen the current protections.
• It is recognized as fundamental and protected accordingly.
• In recent years, Recognized as fundamental and protected accordingly.
• The state does have a well-established role in protecting children.

Bills: HCR6 , HCR19 , HB81 , HB134 , HB154 , HB163 , HB170 , HB194 , HB254 , HB318 , HB410 , HB473 , HB485 , HB718 , HB970

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: HCR 6, House Concurrent Resolution 6, successions, intestate succession, testate succession, disinheritance, disinherison, forced heirship, forced heir, legitime, estranged heir, estranged child, inheritance, estate planning, wills, testaments, Civil Code Article 1617, Civil Code Article 1618, Civil Code Article 1619, Civil Code Article 1620

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• protections uh and reclamation so that protections uh and reclamation so that if<00:19:35.600><c> if<
• We have uh uh protecting that.
• make sure that those protections are in place.
• make sure that those protections are in place. >> Okay, sir.
• that those protections are in place. place. place.

Bills: SB341 , SB340 , SB341 , SB354 , SB340

Committee: Senate Transportation and Energy

Keywords: SB341, Alabama, veteran license plate, veteran tag, distinctive license tag, specialty plate, radiation exposure, atomic bomb testing, ionizing radiation, World War II veterans, Vietnam veterans, Korean War veterans, Cold War veterans, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Inherent Resolve, Department of Veterans Affairs, probate judge

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• We do under the 146A consumer protection bill.
• We do under the 146A<00:16:16.000><c> consumer</c><00:16:16.480><c> protection</c><00:16:16.959><c> bill
• </c><00:16:17.600><c> And</c><00:16:17.839><c> then</c> 146A consumer protection bill.
• And then 146A consumer protection bill.
• We have protections for the consumers.

Bills: HF362 , HF2590 , HF2760 , HF3444

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• are delivered while helping to ensure the professionalism of this valuable legitimate industry is protected
• against. while helping to ensure the professionalism of this valuable legitimate industry is protected
• Chairman and sponsor, to protect the integrity of the occupation, and you said to push back on something

Bills: SB23 , SB221 , SB261 , SB264 , HB294 , SB40 , SB43 , SB35

Committees: Senate Senate Judiciary , Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security

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• So this bill supports responsible stewardship, protects public investment, protects our communities,
• So this bill supports responsible stewardship, protects public investment, protects our communities,

Bills: HB2376 , HB2584 , HB2610 , HB2615 , HB2089 , HB2194 , HB2257 , HB2528 , HB2175 , HB2334

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: property tax, reform, local government, taxpayer, funding, agriculture, tax exemption, farm machinery, equipment, sales tax, HB 2610, property tax exemption, nonprofit housing, affordable housing, low-income housing, community use, temporary use, charitable property, Washington property tax, Department of Revenue

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• Welcome to the meeting of the Consumer Protection and Business Committee on Wednesday, January 28, '26
• Welcome to Consumer Protection and Business. Go ahead when you're ready.
• It also provides good consumer protections to those storage unit borrowers, if you will, and order. .
• Good afternoon, Chair Walen and members of the Consumer Protection and Business Committee.
• Under the Consumer Protection Act, consumers are entitled to fair dealing and full disclosure.

Bills: HB2477 , HB2501 , HB2465 , HB2512 , HB2240 , HB2624 , HB2536 , HB2476

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: real estate, appraisal, consumer protection, business operations, regulatory compliance, HB 2501, real estate disclosure, seller disclosure notice, residential property, home heating oil tank, oil tank insurance, pollution liability insurance agency, PLIA, heating oil contamination, remediation assistance, Washington real estate, property sale, buyer disclosure, seller obligations, oil heat

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• This is going to provide a little extra protection for motorcycles.
• As many of you know, my son was involved... ...protection for motorcycles.
• who lease a vehicle without protection.
• It protects and strengthens the motorcycle safety fund, which is very important.
• Number two is last year this body protected the motorcycle safety fund, took the sunset away, and protected

Bills: HB2003 , HB2057 , HB2109 , HB2111 , HB2112 , HB2114 , HB2256 , HB2259 , HB2317 , HB2323 , HB2398 , HB2443 , HB2446 , HB2574

Committee: House Transportation & Infrastructure

Keywords: driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety

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• That matters to consumers and to the integrity of sports.
• How does this protect college athletes, you said? Did you say that?
• protections.
• protections for people running storage spaces.
• So this is something modern consumers expect: transparent, secure, and online access.

Bills: SB6061 , SB5844 , SB6079 , SB6137 , SB5831 , SB6031 , SB6178

Committee: Senate Business, Trade & Economic Development

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, storage rental, tenancy agreements, tenant rights, landlord obligations, termination notice, insurance, wildfire prevention, policy nonrenewal, cancellation, risk management, sports wagering, sports betting, sports gambling, bookmaking, gambling regulation

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• It is typically prepackaged in small or single-serving portions and is primarily consumed between meals
• </c> food safety and erodess consumer trust. food safety and erodess consumer trust.
• We as a consumer and those that know it. And I there is a letter of support in here.
• We as a consumer and those that know it. And there is a letter of support in here. Do I have that?
• We as a consumer and those that from it? We as a consumer and those that know<00:26:18.080><c> it.

Bills: HB139 , HB172 , HB156 , HB139 , HB172 , HB156

Committee: House Health

Keywords: HB139, Alabama discrimination, civil rights, public accommodations, employment discrimination, equal access, protected classes, race discrimination, sex discrimination, religious discrimination, age discrimination, disability discrimination, national origin discrimination, school board discrimination, labor organization, employment agency, retaliation, private right of action, punitive damages, attorney fees

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• But they should not be able to continue to pound these consumers with a request for a voluntary additional
• Members, this bill represents a reasonable, balanced solution protecting the integrity of TRS ActiveCare
• mandates that we do what we are already getting involved with and continue to expand our ability to protect
• all of the sensitive data, they can simply drain the funds straight off of the card, leaving the consumer
• These are multiple actors working in concert to defraud unsuspecting consumers.

Bills: HB3014 , HB3109 , HB3126 , HB3474 , HB3594

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: gift card fraud, counterfeit gift card, gift card tampering, gift card theft, prepaid card, stored value card, retail fraud, financial crimes, consumer protection, organized retail crime, gift card skimming, magnetic stripe, chip card, redemption information, gift card packaging, Penal Code, felony theft, state jail felony, third-degree felony, second-degree felony

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• 7 is that it sets the state on the investment path with a financial strategy that will preserve, protect
• resources to water supply projects. conservation efforts and infrastructure improvements we help protect
• for planning and decision making, increased groundwater use efficiency and conservation efforts. protect
• So all those protections are there, Representative. Thank you so much. I appreciate that. You bet.
• After it's founded, there's protection in statute for that now? There is no prohibition.

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• This is time-consuming, costs money, and prolongs the application process.
• So, the Gulf Coast Protection District will oversee the construction of the Galveston.
• So, what this bill before you today does is it creates what we call the Gulf Coast Protection Account
• Legislature's past and continued support of GCPD and its coastal protection projects.
• Uh, the state has made a commitment after Hurricane Harvey to protect and maintain Lake Houston.

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• Services or Adult Protective Services and that the individual not be the subject of a pending adverse
• We know firsthand how vital it is to have clear, robust protections in place.
• It's a form of risk management primarily used to protect against the risk of an uncertain loss, like
• Many CCRCs provide significant health care protections to their residents as well.
• Protection Act only apply to those prohibitions.

Bills: HB2384 , HB2402 , HB2505 , HB1904 , HB2145 , HB2182 , HB2211 , HB2242 , HB2247 , HB2329 , HB2339

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: continuing care retirement community, CCRC, life plan community, senior housing, retirement community, long-term care, assisted living, nursing home, actuarial analysis, solvency, financial oversight, resident contracts, entrance fee, disclosure statement, registration, insurance commissioner, DSHS, consumer protection, elder care, aging services

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• To enhance Texans' choice while protecting Texans from bad actors, we propose allowing accredited NATOs
• Unfortunately, there are current gaps in Texas statutes about protecting the dignity of the deceased.
• We'd also like to see language added that requires consumer disclosure to inform the client. ...that
• It is essential for protecting patient safety and maintaining trust in the medical profession.
• The specialties' website states that the TMB has the responsibility to protect the public.

Bills: SB2024 , SB227 , SB268 , SB1467 , SB1580 , HB5537 , SB1313 , SB1677 , SB918 , SB331 , SB2207 , SB2721

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• Its licensees accountable, ensuring the highest standard for protection of the public.
• This bill is an important step in continuing to protect our children.
• This requires immediate action to protect our children.
• No one protected my brother from the dangers of these products.
• It’s protecting youth from harmful products that are far too easy to access.

Bills: SB2024 , SB227 , SB268 , SB1467 , SB1580 , HB5537 , SB1313 , SB1677 , SB918 , SB331 , SB2207 , SB2721

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• Like what is the law protecting?
• The law is protecting the agreements of when the legislation was passed.
• and inconsistent protections across states.
• with greater transparency about their rights and protections.
• protections across the industry, providing consistent and reliable safeguards for consumers regardless

Bills: HB 1301 , HB2278 , HB2776 , HB2820 , HB3848 , HB3920 , HB4172 , HB4215 , HB4284 , HB4285 , HB4463 , HB4517 , HB4690 , HB4765 , HB4766 , HB4767 , HB4768 , HB4769 , HB4773 , HB4830 , HB5506

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: alcohol, beverages, winery permit, restaurant, malt beverages, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, alcohol production, home brewing, family use, craft beverages, massage therapy, licensing, criminal offenses, sexually oriented businesses, public safety, bingo, charitable gaming, operating capital, regulation, funding

Summary: The Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures met with a quorum present, corrected the minutes from April 8, and then took up a long list of pending bills, most of which were reported favorably or left pending after hearing testimony. Early action included HB 1764 (accounting practice for certain out-of-state CPAs), HB 1788 (continuing education for barbers and cosmetologists on recognizing and assisting victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking), HB 2204 (land surveyor regulation), HB 2885 (local option elections on alcohol sales), HB 2996 (gambling offense definitions and prosecution), HB 3250 (real estate appraisals and appraisal management companies), HB 3352 (driver education on work zones), HB 3385 (farm winery permit), HB 3756 (powers of certain nonresident sellers’ permit holders who also hold a winery permit), HB 3816 (cruelty to livestock animals), HB 3913 (real estate licensing), and HB 3928 (electronic notice of towed vehicles), all of which were advanced with unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several of these bills were reported with committee substitutes, and some were also sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars. The committee then heard testimony on HB 2278, which would legalize limited home distilling of spirits for personal or family use and add honey as an approved ingredient; supporters framed it as a consistency and freedom issue, and the bill was left pending. HB 3920, a TDLR workforce/CTE bill, and HB 1301, which would allow beer or malt beverages to be sold at certain wineries with on-site restaurants, were also laid out and left pending after discussion. HB 2776, aimed at tightening massage therapy licensing restrictions for people convicted of sexual and trafficking-related offenses and strengthening TDLR enforcement, and HB 3848, which would allow electronic filing of elevator and escalator inspection reports, were both heard and left pending as well. A major portion of the meeting focused on alcohol-related bills. HB 4215 would place delivery network companies under a statewide TDLR regulatory framework; Favor Delivery supported it, and it was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. HB 4172 and HB 2820 would raise bingo reserve limits and update charitable bingo rules; supporters from veterans and nonprofit groups argued the changes would help charities, but both bills were left pending after the substitutes were withdrawn. HB 4463, a broadly supported bill allowing contract brewing and alternating brewery proprietorships, was also left pending. HB 4284 would remove the “excessive discount” prohibition in alcohol sales, HB 4285 would allow airlines to store alcohol within five miles of an airport in the same county, HB 4517 would create a complaint process for Texas distillers not paid by wholesalers, and HB 4773 would let breweries and brewpubs transport their own beer between facilities; HB 4773 drew the most debate, with supporters citing efficiency and opponents warning about unintended consequences and possible effects on the three-tier system, but it too was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending a series of TDLR cleanup bills and other measures, including HB 4765 through HB 4769, HB 4830 on service contracts for lease vehicles, HB 5506 giving civil immunity to ringside physicians at combative sports events, and HB 4690 on gasoline vapor pressure compliance. The meeting ended after all business was completed and the committee adjourned.

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• ..apply to all AI systems, ensuring that consumers are fully protected when interacting with these technologies
• Consumers should know that they are protected from intentional system misuse and abuse, knowing where
• One provision of this bill is to ensure consumer engagement and protection as required.
• There are many laws currently in place to protect consumers and place responsibilities on companies relating
• Innovate in outpaced states like California, but also provide remarkable protections for consumers that

Bills: HB149 , HB252 , HB643 , HB1442 , HB1500 , HB1672 , HB1851 , HB1893 , HB2028 , HB2768 , HB2818 , HB149 , HB252

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access