Bill Summary

HB 265 Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Chamberlin  CS Sponsors: Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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Summary
Prohibition of Pyramid Promotional Schemes: Prohibits person from establishing, promoting, operating, or participating in pyramid promotional scheme; provides penalties; provides for restitution; provides that specified provisions & penalties are in addition to civil, administrative, or criminal actions provided by law Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
» H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
   H Justice Budget Subcommittee
   H Judiciary Committee
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Actions
10/27/25
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Filed
11/04/25
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Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Justice Budget Subcommittee; Judiciary Committee
11/04/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
01/15/26
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On Committee agenda - Criminal Justice Subcommittee, 01/20/26, 9:30 am, 404 H - PCS
01/20/26
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Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee; 16 Yeas, 1 Nay
01/20/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/21/26
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0265
Filed on 10/27/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Criminal Justice Sub
Filed on 01/15/26
Adopted
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0265C1
Filed on 01/20/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
849.091
849.0913
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