SB 1029
AN ACT relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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What This Bill Does
relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
Bill Text
relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter H, Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 2301.364 to read as follows: Sec. 2301.364. ADVERTISING BY DEALERS OF CERTAIN USED MOTOR VEHICLES. Notwithstanding any other law, a dealer may advertise for sale a specific used motor vehicle that is not in the possession of the dealer at the time the advertisement is placed if the (1) clearly and conspicuously discloses that the vehicle is not in the possession of the dealer; (2) states that the motor vehicle may be obtained within a reasonable time from the manufacturer, the distributor, or a manufacturer- or distributor-affiliated financial institution; (3) includes the vehicle identification number of the specific motor vehicle, if the price of the vehicle is advertised. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.
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