SB 3014 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the regulation of technical and clerical errors contained in registrations and reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission and the commission's authority regarding the imposition of certain penalties.

SB 3014 modifies Texas Ethics Commission rules to allow filers to correct obvious typographical errors in registrations or reports without penalty. The bill requires the Commission to adopt rules specifying which errors qualify as technical/clerical (like typos) and the process for correction, such as filing an amended document. It also clarifies that the Commission cannot impose fines for these simple errors and adjusts penalty structures for late filings (e.g., a $500 base penalty for late statements, with potential increases for delays over 30 days). This directly affects individuals and entities required to file financial disclosures with the Commission under Texas law.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025
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Apr 14, 2025
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