HB 3345
AN ACT relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on
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 counties with populations under 700,000 to increase vehicle registration fees up to $20 through a voter referendum. The fee increase must be approved by a majority of qualified voters in a county election, giving local residents direct input on potential transportation funding. If approved, the new optional county fee would provide additional revenue for county transportation and infrastructure needs, starting September 1, 2025.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 502.402(b-1), Transportation Code, is (b-1) The commissioners court of a county described by Subsection (a)(1) [(a)] with a population of less than 700,000 or a county described by Subsection (a)(2) may increase the additional fee to an amount that does not exceed $20 if approved by a majority of the qualified voters of the county voting on the issue at a referendum election, which the commissioners court may order and SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on
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