HB 2921
AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by
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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What This Bill Does
Protects personal identifying information collected by local governments and airport governing boards when individuals use airport facilities or online payment systems. Specifically, it makes confidential sensitive details like names, addresses, license plate numbers, travel dates, purchase amounts, and payment card information, preventing such data from being disclosed under public information laws. The legislation aims to safeguard individuals' privacy by restricting access to personal details collected during airport and transportation-related transactions.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by certain local governments and airport governing boards. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 22.028, Transportation Code, is amended Sec. 22.028. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION COLLECTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Personal identifying information collected by a local government is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, if the information collected is in relation to a person's use of an airport [parking] (1) the person's name, address, e-mail address, phone (2) the person's license plate number, toll tag number, and credit, debit, or other payment card number; [or] (3) the dates the person's vehicle was parked at a parking [the] facility, the date the person's vehicle exited the parking facility, and the amount the person paid to park in the (4) the person's profile name associated with a purchase or other online or in-person activity; (5) the person's travel dates and flight information; (6) the dates, times, and amounts of any purchase made (7) the person's airport lounge memberships and SECTION 2. Section 22.091, Transportation Code, is amended Sec. 22.091. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION COLLECTED BY JOINT BOARD. Personal identifying information collected by a joint board for which the constituent agencies are populous home-rule municipalities is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, if the information collected is in relation to: (1) a commercial online payment system and includes a (A) name, address, e-mail address, or phone (B) account number, password, payment transaction activity, toll or charge record, or credit, debit, or (C) other personal financial information; or (2) a person's use of an airport [parking] facility (A) the person's name, address, e-mail address, (B) the person's license plate number, toll tag number, and credit, debit, or other payment card number; [or] (C) the dates the person's vehicle was parked at a parking [the] facility, the date the person's vehicle exited the parking facility, and the amount the person paid to park in the (D) the person's profile name associated with a purchase or other online or in-person activity; (E) the person's travel dates and flight (F) the dates, times, and amounts of any purchase (G) the person's airport lounge memberships and SECTION 3. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a request for public information received by a governmental body or an officer for public information on or after the effective date of SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the confidentiality of certain information collected by
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