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HB 1560 87-0 (2021) Author: Goldman, Craig
Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
See remarks for effective date
HB 2178 87-0 (2021) Author: Moody, Joe Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 3531 87-0 (2021) Author: Martinez, Armando
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to motor vehicle titles, registration, and license plates. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation
Returned from the House for further action
SB 626 87-0 (2021) Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Sponsor: Moody, Joe
Relating to guardianships, management trusts, and certain other procedures and proceedings for persons who are incapacitated, probate matters and proceedings, and other matters involving statutory county courts, including statutory probate courts. House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Senate: Jurisprudence
Effective on 9/1/21
HB 910 86-0 (2019) Author: Shaheen, Matt Relating to abolishing the regulation of auctioneers. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 1652 86-0 (2019) Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the public resale by means of a public auction using online bidding and sale of property purchased by a taxing unit at an ad valorem tax sale. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
HB 2233 86-0 (2019) Author: White, James Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license. House: Corrections Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2650 86-0 (2019) Author: Goodwin, Vikki | et. al.
Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the procedure for the sale by auction of real property pursuant to foreclosure of a tax lien. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Property Tax
Effective immediately
SB 1285 86-0 (2019) Author: Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the procedure for the sale by auction of real property pursuant to foreclosure of a tax lien. Senate: Property Tax Left pending in committee
SB 1361 86-0 (2019) Author: Bettencourt, Paul Relating to the public resale by means of a public auction using online bidding and sale of property purchased by a taxing unit at an ad valorem tax sale. Senate: Property Tax Left pending in committee
SB 1531 86-0 (2019) Author: Hancock, Kelly
Sponsor: White, James
Relating to the eligibility for certain occupational licenses and the use of a person's criminal history as grounds for certain actions related to the license. House: Corrections
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1470 85-0 (2017) Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to the public sale of real property under a power of sale in a security instrument. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2306 85-0 (2017) Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the use of auction proceeds from the sale of certain abandoned motor vehicles to reimburse law enforcement agencies for compensation paid to certain property owners. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2963 85-0 (2017) Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al. Relating to off-site sales by a dealer for antique or special interest vehicles that have been subject to a retail sale. House: Transportation Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
HB 3062 85-0 (2017) Author: Kacal, Kyle Relating to the sale of property for delinquent ad valorem taxes. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 3215 85-0 (2017) Author: Goldman, Craig
Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the authority of a person to sell property without engaging in business as a motor vehicle dealer. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
HB 4042 85-0 (2017) Author: Paddie, Chris
Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the sale by certain alcoholic beverage permit holders of alcoholic beverages at auction. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1405 85-0 (2017) Author: Creighton, Brandon Relating to the public sale of real property under a power of sale in a security instrument. House: Business & Industry
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Industry
SB 1952 85-0 (2017) Author: Hughes, Bryan
Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
Relating to off-site sales by a dealer for antique or special interest vehicles that have been subject to a retail sale. House: Transportation
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 1974 85-0 (2017) Author: Whitmire, John Relating to certain alcoholic beverage auction and raffle permits. Senate: Business & Commerce Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 103 84-0 (2015) Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al. Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. House: Ways & Means Laid on the table subject to call
HB 105 84-0 (2015) Author: Guillen, Ryan Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. Filed
HB 1066 84-0 (2015) Author: Goldman, Craig
Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Administration
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2177 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan Relating to the power of a commissioners court to authorize ad valorem tax sales of real property to be conducted by means of online auctions. House: Ways & Means Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2481 84-0 (2015) Author: Smith, Wayne
Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the licensing and regulation of auctioneers, associate auctioneers, and auctions; requiring an occupational license; requiring a fee. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/15
HB 2494 84-0 (2015) Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Relating to the licensing and regulation of associate auctioneers; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; requiring an occupational license. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3702 84-0 (2015) Author: Johnson, Eric Relating to the licensing and regulation of Auctioneers. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3951 84-0 (2015) Author: Huberty, Dan
Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to the eligibility of persons to participate in an ad valorem tax sale of real property; creating a criminal offense. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/16
SB 31 84-0 (2015) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 1443 84-0 (2015) Author: Eltife, Kevin Relating to the licensing and regulation of auctioneers and associate auctioneers; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; requiring an occupational license. Senate: Business & Commerce Left pending in committee
SB 1452 84-0 (2015) Author: Bettencourt, Paul | et. al.
Sponsor: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the power of a commissioners court to authorize ad valorem tax sales of real property to be conducted by means of online auctions. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
SB 1982 84-0 (2015) Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
Sponsor: Goldman, Craig
Relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 1421 83-0 (2013) Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the disposition of certain seized weapons. House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2703 83-0 (2013) Author: Callegari, Bill Relating to notice of a sale of surplus or salvage property by counties. House: County Affairs Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3038 83-0 (2013) Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"
Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to licensing and regulation of auctioneers; authorizing a fee. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
SB 343 83-0 (2013) Author: Estes, Craig Relating to the disposition of certain seized weapons. Senate: Criminal Justice No action taken in committee
HB 2519 82-0 (2011) Author: Kuempel, John
Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the regulation of certain motor vehicle auctions. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3532 82-0 (2011) Author: Strama, Mark Relating to the creation of an incentive program for solar and wind-powered distributed electric generation for public school property. House: Energy Resources Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3863 82-0 (2011) Author: Garza, John | et. al. Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. House: Ways & Means Meeting cancelled
SB 1927 82-0 (2011) Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Sponsor: Garza, John
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. House: Ways & Means
Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
HB 376 81-0 (2009) Author: Miller, Sid Relating to the requirement that livestock at auction facilities located in or near a fever tick quarantine area be dipped. House: Agriculture & Livestock Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
HB 2859 81-0 (2009) Author: Miller, Doug
Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
Relating to notice requirements for a county selling surplus or salvage property. House: County Affairs
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
HB 4369 81-0 (2009) Author: Elkins, Gary Relating to the constituting of certain sales of a used motor vehicle as a private disposition for purposes of Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code. House: Transportation Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1827 81-0 (2009) Author: Huffman, Joan
Sponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to the constituting of certain sales of a used motor vehicle as a private disposition for purposes of Chapter 9, Business & Commerce Code. House: Transportation
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
HB 365 80-0 (2007) Author: Chisum, Warren
Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to the exemption from regulation of certain charitable, religious, or civic organizations engaged in auction activities. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
HB 2152 79-0 (2005) Author: Brown, Fred Relating to licensing and regulation of auctioneers. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 3186 79-0 (2005) Author: Casteel, Carter Relating to the sale of property of a decedent's estate. House: Judiciary Referred to Judiciary
SB 1347 79-0 (2005) Author: Whitmire, John Relating to motor vehicle title in dealer auctions. Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 135 78-0 (2003) Author: Brown, Fred | et. al.
Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to the requirements of an auctioneer's license. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2069 78-0 (2003) Author: Pitts, Jim Relating to licensing of auctioneers. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 2176 78-0 (2003) Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al. Relating to ad valorem tax sales of real and personal property following foreclosure or seizure of the property; authorizing a sale by on-line auction. House: Local Government Ways and Means Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 69 77-0 (2001) Author: Pitts, Jim Relating to certain disciplinary procedures regarding auctioneers. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 823 77-0 (2001) Author: Heflin, Talmadge Relating to state purchasing using the reverse auction procedure. House: State Affairs Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 852 77-0 (2001) Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al. Relating to government purchasing using the reverse auction procedure. House: State Affairs Left pending in committee
HB 2486 77-0 (2001) Author: Clark, Ron | et. al. Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of municipalities; providing penalties. House: Urban Affairs Record vote
SB 221 77-0 (2001) Author: Staples, Todd
Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to government purchasing using the reverse auction procedure. House: State Affairs
Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
SB 226 77-0 (2001) Author: Wentworth, Jeff Relating to state purchasing using the reverse auction procedure. Senate: State Affairs Referred to State Affairs
SB 1518 77-0 (2001) Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Relating to state purchasing using the reverse auction procedure. Senate: State Affairs No action taken in committee
HB 324 76-0 (1999) Author: Brown, Fred | et. al. Relating to penalties and funds collected for the Auctioneers Act. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Left pending in committee
HB 325 76-0 (1999) Author: Brown, Fred | et. al. Relating to continuing education for auctioneers. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 326 76-0 (1999) Author: Brown, Fred | et. al. Relating to education requirements of the Auctioneers Act. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SB 190 76-0 (1999) Author: Ogden, Steve Relating to continuing education requirements for auctioneers and associate auctioneers. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
SB 1244 76-0 (1999) Author: Brown, J. E. Relating to the disposition of revenues regarding the regulation of auctioneers. Senate: Finance No action taken in committee
SB 1245 76-0 (1999) Author: Brown, J. E. Relating to a person's eligibility for an auctioneer's license. House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures
HB 88 68-0 (1983) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to notice of a sheriff's sale. House: Judiciary Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SB 925 68-0 (1983) Author: Doggett, Lloyd
Sponsor: Watson, Ed
Relating to the regulation of auctioneers. House: Business & Commerce
Senate: Economic Development
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 181 66-0 (1979) Author: Hudson III, Samuel Relating to notice of sheriff's sale. House: Judiciary Scheduled for future calendar placement
HB 1539 65-0 (1977) Author: Keese, Bill Relating to regulation of auctions; providing penalties. House: Labor Referred to Committee on Labor
HB 2063 65-0 (1977) Author: Keese, Bill
Sponsor: Moore, W.T. "Bill"
Relating to certain transactions exempt from regulation as auctions. House: Agriculture & Livestock
Senate: Economic Development
Laid on table subject to call
HB 2200 65-0 (1977) Author: Keese, Bill Relating to regulation of auctions. House: Labor Laid on the table subject to call
SB 1168 65-0 (1977) Author: Doggett, Lloyd Relating to regulation of auctions and the licensing and regulation of auctioneers. House: Labor
Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
HB 1925 64-0 (1975) Author: Ezzell, Michael H.
Sponsor: Doggett, Lloyd
Relating to regulation of auctioneers; providing penalties. House: Labor
Senate: Economic Development
Effective in 90 days
HB 658 56-0 (1959) Author: Smith, Max Carlton Relating to Livestock Auction Markets; fixing a penalty; fixing an effective date.
HB 768 56-0 (1959) Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will" Relating to amending the Probate Code so as to require the filing of an itemized inventory by the representative of an estate with the court of any stock of merchandise intended to be sold at public auction; requiring the filing of an itemized inventory with the County Clerk by any person intending to hold a public auction of a stock of merchandise and providing a penalty.
HB 750 53-0 (1953) Author: Bradshaw, Floyd Francis | et. al. Relating to requiring that all sales or leases of property, whether real, personal or mixed, of a value more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), by the State of Texas or by any state department, agency or institution, or by any county, city, town or other governmental district or subdivision, shall be made at public auction.
SB 209 53-0 (1953) Author: Sadler, Harley Herman Relating to amending certain Statutes providing the commissioners court may, by an order to be entered on its minutes, appoint a commissioner to sell and dispose of any real estate of the county at public auction.
SB 233 53-0 (1953) Author: Sadler, Harley Herman Relating to amending certain Statutes, providing the Commissioners Court may appoint a Commissioner to sell and dispose of any real estate of the county at public auction.
SB 333 53-0 (1953) Author: Hazlewood, Grady Relating to amending Statutes by adding a new and additional section exempting Livestock Auction Commission Merchants which are regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture under the Packers and Stock Yards Act.
HB 734 52-0 (1951) Author: Fisk, Jack Gordon | et. al. Relating to amending certain statutes so as to increase the amount of the bond required by the livestock auction commission merchant.
HB 140 51-0 (1949) Author: Wagonseller, Wayne Warren Relating to authorizing the licensing of car auction rings, providing rules and regulations to be observed by car auction rings, providing penalties, repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this act; providing a savings clause.
HB 150 51-0 (1949) Author: Horany, Sr., James Phillip "Jimmy" Relating to providing that whoever sells at auction, or buys, any livestock, shall keep a record showing license number of vehicle in which the animal is transported to place of sale.
HB 382 50-0 (1947) Author: Horany, Sr., James Phillip "Jimmy" Relating to providing for the registration of any vehicle and mark, brand or description of animal at public or private auction; providing for penalties for violation of this Act; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict with this Act; containing a saving clause.
HB 726 49-0 (1945) Author: Allison, Mack Relating to amending the Penal Code relating to the sale of animals at auction so as to include cattle, cows, calves, bulls, steers, hogs, sheep, goats, hacks, and jennys, or any of them and requiring a description thereof, prescribing the penalty for violation thereof by the auctioneer, salesman, or party offering such animal or animals for sale.
HB 226 48-0 (1943) Author: Sadler, Harley Herman | et. al. Relating to amending Article of the Penal Code of the State of Texas so as to include cattle, cows, calves, bulls, steers, hogs, sheep, goats, jacks, and jennys, or any of them and requiring a description thereof, prescribing the penalty for violation thereof by the auctioneer, salesman, or party offering such animal or animals for sale.
HB 601 47-0 (1941) Author: Carlton, William Leonard "Leonard" Relating to requiring licenses for persons, firms or corporations holding commission auction sales of livestock, vesting administration in Live Stock Sanitary Commission; providing for penalties; making an appropriation.
HB 463 46-0 (1939) Author: Rhodes, Cecil T. Relating to provide that auctioneers shall furnish bills of sale on any live stock sold at a public auction; providing a penalty.
HB 745 46-0 (1939) Author: Worley, Francis Eugene Relating to amending a certain Article reducing to Twenty-five Dollars ($25) annual occupation tax on auctioneers.
HB 154 41-0 (1929) Author: Williams, William Thomas "Willie" Relating to providing for the sale by the Commissioner of the General Land Office at auction of oil and gas leases on unsold public free school and asylum land, fresh water lakes, river beds and channels, islands, salt water lakes, bayous, inlets, marshes, reefs and that part of the Gulf of Mexico within the jurisdiction of Texas. House: Judiciary
HB 772 33-0 (1913) Author: Humphrey, R. B. Relating to the occupational tax on auctioneers.
SB 410 33-0 (1913) Author: Brelsford, Homer Platt Relating to amending article 7355 of the revised statutes of 1911, so as to provide that an occupation tax on auctioneer's shall not apply to persons who do not regularly follow that calling.


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