SB 372 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the persons authorized or appointed to exercise the power of sale under the terms of a contract lien on real property.

This bill updates Texas Property Code definitions to clarify who can be appointed to handle foreclosure sales under contract liens. It revises the definitions of "substitute trustee" and "trustee" to explicitly include corporations, government entities, and other legal organizations - not just individuals - as authorized parties. This affects mortgage lenders, servicers, and the entities they appoint when exercising the power of sale on real property. The change streamlines the process by expanding the pool of eligible appointees without altering foreclosure procedures themselves.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Nov 15, 2024 Signed May 19, 2025
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Engrossed Enrolled · 2 edits · May 19, 2025
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The bill text was converted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, adding official signatures, certification of passage by both legislative chambers, and Governor approval. No substantive policy changes to the law's content, definitions, or requirements were made.
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Added official Enrolled version formatting including bill title, certification of Senate and House passage with vote counts, and Governor approval signature lines.

Removed draft formatting markers and placeholder text used during the legislative process.

Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
44
Key actions
14
Committee
10
May 19, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
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