H06492026 Regular Session
Adds to existing law to provide for interest rates to be allowed by agreement subject to certain limitations.
MONEY OF ACCOUNT AND INTEREST -- Adds to existing law to provide for interest rates to be allowed by agreement subject to certain limitations.
MONEY OF ACCOUNT AND INTEREST
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
This legislation prohibits usury in lending by non-regulated entities. Regulated entities, such as banks and credit card companies are otherwise regulated. Parties may agree to payment of interest and fees not to exceed 30%, or 10% over the prime rate as published by the federal reserve, whichever is higher.
LATEST ACTION
Reported Printed and Referred to Business
SPONSORS
R
Jaron Crane
Rep · HD-012B
R
Richard Cheatum
Rep · HD-028A
R
Jeff Cornilles
Rep · HD-012A
R
Josh Wheeler
Rep · HD-035B
BILL INFO
- Session
- 2026
- Chamber
- house
- Status date
- Feb 12, 2026