HB 3033

relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting
the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 521, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 521.012 to read as follows:
Sec. 521.012.  VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
(a)  When a person applies for an original or renewal driver's
license or personal identification certificate under this chapter,
the person may contribute $3 or more to the grant program for
nonprofit organizations supporting the Department of Public Safety
established under Section 411.013, Government Code.
(1)  include space on the first page of each
application for an original or renewal driver's license or personal
identification certificate that allows a person applying for an
original or renewal driver's license or personal identification
certificate to indicate the amount that the person is voluntarily
contributing to the grant program; and
(2)  provide an opportunity for the person to
contribute to the grant program during the application process for
an original or renewal driver's license or personal identification
certificate on the department's Internet website.
(c)  The department shall send any contribution made under
this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the
nonprofit organizations supporting the Department of Public Safety
account established under Section 411.013, Government Code, not
later than the 14th day of each month.  Before sending the money to
the comptroller, the department may deduct money equal to the
amount of reasonable expenses for administering this section.
SECTION 2.  Subchapter C, Chapter 522, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 522.0297 to read as follows:
Sec. 522.0297.  VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTION FOR GRANT PROGRAM FOR
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
(a)  When a person applies for an original or renewal commercial
driver's license under this chapter, the person may contribute $3
or more to the grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting
the Department of Public Safety established under Section 411.013,
(1)  include space on the first page of each
application for an original or renewal commercial driver's license
that allows a person applying for an original or renewal commercial
driver's license to indicate the amount that the person is
voluntarily contributing to the grant program; and
(2)  provide an opportunity for the person to
contribute to the grant program during the application process for
an original or renewal commercial driver's license on the
(c)  The department shall send any contribution made under
this section to the comptroller for deposit to the credit of the
nonprofit organizations supporting the Department of Public Safety
account established under Section 411.013, Government Code, not
later than the 14th day of each month.  Before sending the money to
the comptroller, the department may deduct money equal to the
amount of reasonable expenses for administering this section.
SECTION 3.  Section 411.013, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows:
(d)  The department shall establish and administer a grant
program for and shall disburse funds to nonprofit organizations
that provide support to the department, including support for
employees of the department.  Grant funds may be used only for
providing support to the department.  The department shall
(1)  grant application procedures;
(2)  guidelines relating to grant amounts; and
(3)  criteria for evaluating grant applications.
(e)  The nonprofit organizations supporting the Department
of Public Safety account is created as a dedicated account in the
general revenue fund of the state treasury.  Money in the account
may be appropriated only to the department for purposes of the grant
program established under Subsection (d).  Funds distributed under
Subsection (d) are subject to audit by the comptroller.
SECTION 4.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
a person who applies for an original or renewal driver's license,
commercial driver's license, or personal identification
certificate on or after January 1, 2026.
SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.