Texas SB1648 prohibits local governments from regulating online global marketplaces and requiring user data without a subpoena or court order.

Texas SB1648 amends the Business & Commerce Code to add a new chapter on online global marketplaces. It defines "online global marketplace" as a person providing a platform for transactions between users, including payment systems and virtual currencies. The bill prohibits counties and municipalities from regulating these marketplaces or requiring them to disclose user information without an administrative subpoena or court order. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1648 prohibits local governments from regulating online global marketplaces and requiring user data without a subpoena or court order.

Texas SB1648 amends the Business & Commerce Code to add a new chapter on online global marketplaces. It defines "online global marketplace" as a person providing a platform for transactions between users, including payment systems and virtual currencies. The bill prohibits counties and municipalities from regulating these marketplaces or requiring them to disclose user information without an administrative subpoena or court order. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.