Relating to certain enforcement powers of the banking commissioner regarding the regulation of money services businesses.
HB 3805 amends Texas law to give the banking commissioner new authority to remove or prohibit individuals from working in money services businesses. It directly affects money services licensees, their key employees, and control persons who commit specific violations, such as intentional fraud, false record-keeping, or violating regulatory orders. The bill establishes clear grounds for the commissioner to issue removal or prohibition orders when actions cause financial harm to licensees, customers, or shareholders, or demonstrate personal dishonesty. These orders can be permanent or time-limited and are subject to specific procedural requirements. The law became effective immediately upon the governor's signature on June 20, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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5 edits
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Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding banking commissioner enforcement powers against money services businesses remains unchanged, though the final version includes new certification of votes and an effective date provision.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the content is identical to the engrossed version, only the formatting and final certification details differ.
TECHNICAL
Added bill number formatting and version designation (Enrolled version) at the top of the document.
Added certification of legislative votes and signatures from the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, and Governor.
Removed draft formatting markers, page numbers, and internal reference codes from the engrossed version.
Corrected minor formatting inconsistencies in section headers and spacing between lines.
TIMELINE
Added effective date provision stating the Act takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote, or September 1, 2025, otherwise.
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
58
Key actions
17
Committee
13
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Transferred to Calendars Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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