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SB 16Session 892SenateBecame law

Relating to real property theft and real property fraud; establishing recording requirements for certain documents concerning real property; creating the criminal offenses of real property theft and real property fraud and establishing a statute of limitations, restitution, and certain procedures with respect to those offenses.

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Current stage

Became law

Introduced

Aug 15, 2025

Latest action

Sep 17, 2025

Recorded roll calls

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety Elections & Government

Source subjects

ATTORNEY GENERAL (V2811)County Government--General (I0096)Courts--General (I0160)Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys (I0165)Crimes--Against Property (I0175)Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment (I0205)FRAUD (S0166)IDENTIFICATION CARDS (S0074)Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens (I0605)Property Interests--Real Property (I0595)RECORDS MANAGEMENT (S0205)SECRETARY OF STATE (V0042)STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS (S0065)

Document type

Bill

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

Sep 17, 2025
See remarks for effective date
Office of the Governor
Sep 17, 2025
Signed by the Governor
Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
Aug 28, 2025
Sent to the Governor
Executive ReceiptOffice of the Governor
Aug 28, 2025
Signed in the House
PassageHouse
Aug 28, 2025
Signed in the Senate
PassageSenate
Aug 28, 2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
House
Aug 27, 2025
Reported enrolled
EnrolledSenate
Aug 27, 2025
Record vote
Senate
Aug 27, 2025
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Senate
Aug 27, 2025
Read
Senate
Aug 27, 2025
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
ReceiptSenate
Aug 26, 2025
House passage as amended reported
Amendment PassageSenate
Aug 26, 2025
Reason for vote recorded in Journal
House
Aug 26, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House
Aug 26, 2025
Record vote
House
Aug 26, 2025
Passed
PassageHouse
Aug 26, 2025
Read 3rd time
Reading 3House
Aug 26, 2025
Additional sponsor(s) authorized
House
Aug 26, 2025
Rules suspended
House
Aug 26, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House
Aug 26, 2025
Record vote
House
Aug 26, 2025
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
Amendment PassageHouse
Aug 26, 2025
Amended
Amendment PassageHouse
Aug 26, 2025
Read 2nd time
Reading 2House
Aug 26, 2025
Placed on General State Calendar
House
Aug 25, 2025
Considered in Calendars
House
Aug 25, 2025
Corrected committee report sent to Calendars
House
Aug 24, 2025
Corrected comm. report distributed
House
Aug 24, 2025
Corrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator
FilingHouse
Aug 24, 2025
Committee report sent to Calendars
House
Aug 22, 2025
Committee report distributed
House
Aug 22, 2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
FilingHouse
Aug 21, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Committee PassageCommittee Passage FavorableHouse
Aug 21, 2025
Considered in formal meeting
House
Aug 21, 2025
Scheduled for formal meeting on . . .
House
Aug 20, 2025
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
Referral CommitteeHouse
Aug 20, 2025
Read first time
IntroductionReading 1House
Aug 20, 2025
Received from the Senate
IntroductionHouse
Aug 18, 2025
Reported engrossed
Senate
Aug 18, 2025
Record vote
Senate
Aug 18, 2025
Passed
PassageSenate
Aug 18, 2025
Read 3rd time
Reading 3Senate
Aug 18, 2025
Record vote
Senate
Aug 18, 2025
Three day rule suspended
Senate
Aug 18, 2025
Vote recorded in Journal
Senate
Aug 18, 2025
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Reading 2Senate
Aug 18, 2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate
Aug 18, 2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
Aug 15, 2025
Committee report printed and distributed
Senate
Aug 15, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee Passage FavorableSenate
Aug 15, 2025
Vote taken in committee
Senate
Aug 15, 2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
Aug 15, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate
Aug 15, 2025
Record vote
Senate
Aug 15, 2025
Posting rule suspended
Senate
Aug 15, 2025
Referred to Finance
Referral CommitteeSenate
Aug 15, 2025
Read first time
IntroductionReading 1Senate
Aug 15, 2025
Filed
FilingSenate
Aug 15, 2025
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
FilingIntroductionSenate

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passAug 27, 2025Senate

concur in the House amendment to SB 16.

Vote source ↗

27 yes0 no0 not voting

View 3 recorded positions

Eckhardtabsent

Milesabsent

Westabsent

passAug 26, 2025House

passage

Vote source ↗

138 yes0 no1 not voting

View 155 recorded positions

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passAug 18, 2025Senate

final passage

Vote source ↗

30 yes0 no0 not voting

passAug 18, 2025Senate

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 16 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Topics and classification

Sponsors

Action timeline

Roll-call votes

concur in the House amendment to SB 16.

passage

final passage

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 16 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

SB 16 discussion