SB 282
bill keeps officers on the hook after charter comes back
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to the personal liability of a filing entity's governing persons, officers, or agents after the reinstatement of the entity's certificate of formation following forfeiture under the Tax Code.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Reinstatement doesn’t wipe out personal liability for debts from before.
This bill changes the rule on what happens when a Texas business that lost its charter for not paying franchise taxes gets that charter back. It says getting the charter back does not erase the personal liability of the business's governing persons, officers, or agents, including a director's or officer's liability under the Tax Code, for any debt created before reinstatement, not just debts created while the charter was forfeited. Owners and officers of businesses that lose their charter can no longer use reinstatement to wipe out personal liability for debts that arose before the charter came back.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 144 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 144 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 407 words (derived, 1,039 graded bills, snapshot Nov 10, 2026).
Receipt
The receipt
90R-SB282 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to the personal liability of a filing entity's governing persons, officers, or agents after the reinstatement of the entity's certificate of formation following forfeiture under the Tax Code.
WHAT IT DOES
Reinstatement doesn’t wipe out personal liability for debts from before.
This bill changes the rule on what happens when a Texas business that lost its charter for not paying franchise taxes gets that charter back. It says getting the charter back does not erase the personal liability of the business's governing persons, officers, or agents, including a director's or officer's liability under the Tax Code, for any debt created before reinstatement, not just debts created while the charter was forfeited. Owners and officers of businesses that lose their charter can no longer use reinstatement to wipe out personal liability for debts that arose before the charter came back.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 10, 2024 to Jun 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$25,750.00
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$25,750.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $750.00
- Total
- $25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$25,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
Border Health PAC$25,000.00
Border Health PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$25,750.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $750.00
- Total
- $25,750.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Dec 13, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Oct 3, 2024 to Jan 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095, 101009709, 101033590, 101060872.
Border Health PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Dec 14, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100989095.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 S Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:41 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Business & Commerce--General
Corporations & Associations
Text
The text as introduced · 144 words
90R2214 SRA-F By: Blanco S.B. No. 282 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the personal liability of a filing entity's governing persons, officers, or agents after the reinstatement of the entity's certificate of formation following forfeiture under the Tax Code. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 11.254(b), Business Organizations Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The reinstatement of a filing entity's certificate of formation after its forfeiture has no effect on any issue of the personal liability of the governing persons, officers, or agents of the filing entity , including the personal liability of a director or officer under Section 171.255, Tax Code, created or incurred before [ during the period between forfeiture and ] reinstatement of the entity's certificate of formation. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.