SB 1153
AN ACT relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
Bill Text
relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to take an action that would disrupt commerce based on the occurrence of an astronomical event. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 1003, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 1003.006 to read as follows: Sec. 1003.006. PROTECTION OF COMMERCE DURING ASTRONOMICAL EVENT. The department may not take an action based on the occurrence of an astronomical event if that action would result in the disruption of commerce, including the disruption of commercial transportation, unless the area affected by the action is subject (1) a state of disaster declared under Section 418.014 or 418.108, Government Code; or (2) a disaster declared by the president of the United SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles
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