H.B. No. 2391
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the redemption of certain stored value cards, including
  gift cards, for cash.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 604, Business & Commerce Code, is
  amended by adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER D. REDEMPTION OF CERTAIN LOW-VALUE CARDS
         Sec. 604.151.  APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This
  subchapter does not apply to a stored value card:
               (1)  described by Sections 604.002(1)-(3);
               (2)  issued as a refund for merchandise returned
  without a receipt; or
               (3)  that has an initial value of $5 or less and to
  which additional value cannot be added.
         (b)  Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (a), Section
  604.002 does not apply to this subchapter.
         Sec. 604.152.  CASH REFUND FOR LOW-VALUE CARD. If a stored
  value card is redeemed in person to make a purchase and a balance of
  less than $2.50 remains following the redemption, at the consumer's
  request the seller shall refund the balance of the card in cash to
  the consumer.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2391 was passed by the House on May
  11, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 110, Nays 20, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2391 was passed by the Senate on May
  25, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 26, Nays 5.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor