HB 2906
AN ACT relating to the civil liability of towing companies, booting
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Increases penalties for towing companies, booting companies, and parking facility owners who intentionally or recklessly violate towing regulations. If found in violation, they can be liable for $1,000 plus three times the original fees, $500 for each day the vehicle owner cannot use their vehicle, and additional incidental costs. The law aims to protect vehicle owners from unfair towing practices by imposing significant financial consequences on companies that mishandle vehicle removals.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the civil liability of towing companies, booting companies, and parking facility owners for certain violations. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2308.404(c), Occupations Code, is (c) A towing company, booting company, or parking facility owner who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this chapter is liable to the owner or operator of the vehicle that is the subject of the violation for: (1) $1,000 plus three times the amount of fees assessed in the vehicle's removal, towing, storage, or booting; (2) $500 for each day the vehicle owner or operator is unable to use the vehicle because of the violation; and (3) reasonable incidental costs incurred by the vehicle owner or operator resulting from the loss of use of the SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a violation that occurs on or after the effective date of this Act. A violation that occurs before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the violation occurred, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the civil liability of towing companies, booting
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