SB 861

relating to the distribution of funds designated for the low-income
vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1.  Subchapter G, Chapter 382, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 382.221 to read as follows:
Sec. 382.221.  DISTRIBUTION OF LOW-INCOME VEHICLE REPAIR
ASSISTANCE, RETROFIT, AND ACCELERATED VEHICLE RETIREMENT PROGRAM
FUNDS.  (a)  This section applies only to a county that:
(1)  is or was a participating county; and
(2)  has remitted to the state fees collected for the
low-income vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated
(b)  Notwithstanding Sections 382.202(g), 382.209, and
382.220, not later than January 1, 2026, the commission shall
distribute to the counties described by Subsection (a) all
available money collected before September 1, 2025, under Section
382.202(e) or 382.302 that was designated for the low-income
vehicle repair assistance, retrofit, and accelerated vehicle
retirement program and is appropriated by the legislature for the
purposes described by this subsection.
(c)  The commission shall distribute the money in reasonable
proportion to the amount of fees collected under Section 382.202(e)
or 382.302 in those counties or in the regions in which those
(d)  A county that receives money under this section may use
the money only to fund a program authorized by Section 382.220(b).
(e)  This section expires September 1, 2029.
SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.