Texas SB2610: Relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security.

What the bill says

An act relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security.

From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:

AN ACT relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subtitle C, Title 11, Business & Commerce Code, is amended by adding Chapter 542 to read as follows: [ADDED: CHAPTER 542. CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM] [ADDED: Sec. 542.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Breach of system security" has the meaning ] [ADDED: assigned by Section 521.053.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Exemplary damages" has the meaning assigned by ] [ADDED: Section 41.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Personal identifying information" and "sensitive ] [ADDED: personal information" have the meanings assigned by Section ] [ADDED: 521.002.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 542.002.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter ] [ADDED: applies only to a business entity in this state that:] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: owns or licenses computerized data that includes ] [ADDED: sensitive personal information.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 542.003.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: CYBERSECURITY PROGRAM SAFE HARBOR: EXEMPLARY ] [ADDED: DAMAGES PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding any other law, in an action ] [ADDED: arising from a breach of system security, a person harmed as a ] [ADDED: result of the breach may not recover exemplary damages from a ] [ADDED: business entity to which this chapter …

Sponsors

• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029) · primary sponsor
• Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009)
• Giovanni Capriglione (R, HD-098)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 30, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 28, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 28, 2025: House passage reported
8. May 28, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
9. May 28, 2025: Record vote (RV#3912)
10. May 28, 2025: Passed

Votes

• Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Business & Commerce Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3912 (May 28, 2025): 109 yea, 27 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3814 (May 27, 2025): 125 yea, 14 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB2610?

SB2610 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security.

What does SB2610 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security.

What is the status of SB2610?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB2610?

Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2610?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02610