HB 1725
AN ACT relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Allows motor vehicles manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively within Texas to be exempt from certain federal environmental regulations. To qualify, vehicles must be made entirely in Texas with minimal imported parts, and must display a "Made in Texas" label. The bill effectively creates a state-level exemption from EPA interstate commerce regulations for vehicles that remain solely within Texas borders.
Bill Text
relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 750, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 750.001 to read as follows: Sec. 750.001. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS TO MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED, SOLD, AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY IN TEXAS. (a) This section applies only to a motor vehicle that is manufactured, sold, and operated (b) For purposes of this section, a motor vehicle is manufactured exclusively in this state if the vehicle is manufactured without the inclusion of any parts or materials imported from another state or country other than generic and insignificant parts or materials. (c) A motor vehicle manufactured and sold exclusively in this state must have the words "Made in Texas" affixed to the motor vehicle in the manner, form, and location prescribed by the Texas (d) A motor vehicle to which this section applies is not subject to any federal regulation under the authority of the United States Congress to regulate interstate commerce that is adopted by the United States Environmental Protection Agency or a successor SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a motor vehicle that is manufactured on or after the effective SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental
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