Local ordinances: administrative fines or penalties.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Vetoed
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill amends the Government Code so that cities and counties can file a certified copy of a final administrative fine order with the superior court clerk, who must enter a judgment automatically. It also permits local ordinances to place a lien on the land where the violation occurred to enforce payment. The changes target violations such as unlicensed cannabis activity, substandard housing, and fire‑hazard code breaches, and they add a streamlined appeal process to the superior court.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 12. Page 3297.). · Sep 11, 2025

Hearings

• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jul 15, 2025
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Jul 2, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · May 6, 2025
• Local Government Committee Hearing
  Local Government · Apr 9, 2025

History

1. Jan 22, 2026Consideration of Governor's veto stricken from file.
2. Oct 11, 2025Vetoed by Governor.
3. Oct 11, 2025Consideration of Governor's veto pending.
4. Sep 23, 2025Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.
5. Sep 11, 2025Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 60. Noes 12. Page 3297.).
6. Sep 10, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 28. Noes 9. Page 2807.).
7. Sep 10, 2025In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.
8. Aug 19, 2025Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
9. Jul 17, 2025From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 10. Noes 2.) (July 15).
10. Jul 2, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on JUD. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 2). Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
11. May 28, 2025Referred to Coms. on L. GOV. and JUD.
12. May 15, 2025Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 57. Noes 7. Page 1562.)

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Hart · sponsor
• Pacheco
• Papan

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