Relating to business organizations.
HB 4862 clarifies jurisdiction for business disputes and strengthens Texas business law. It requires references to "district courts" in business law to include specialized "business courts" established under Chapter 25A of the Government Code. The bill also prohibits other states' laws from overriding Texas business regulations (Section 1.057(a)) and allows business managers to consider other states' practices without breaching Texas law (Section 1.057(b)). Additionally, it updates corporate formation rules to specify share details and management structures, and permits business entities to mandate that internal disputes be resolved exclusively in Texas courts. This bill directly affects Texas business entities, their managers, and the state's court system.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Oscar Longoria
DDemocratic
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