Relating to the collection or execution of certain judgments; authorizing fees.
HB 5009 amends Texas law to streamline the collection of civil judgments, primarily affecting judgment creditors (people or businesses owed money) and defendants in civil cases. It requires courts to appoint receivers for unpaid justice court judgments within six months if creditors can't collect, authorizes a $25 fee for related motions, and allows child support enforcement costs to be recovered through standard child support mechanisms. The bill clarifies that judgments become dormant after 10 years without enforcement actions (like issuing a writ or appointing a receiver), with specific rules for renewing collection efforts. It also ensures child support judgments aren't subject to property exemption restrictions that apply to other debts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action May 10, 2025
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
8
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 23, 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
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
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