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TX HB2012

Bill

Status

Passed

6/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cecil Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands county authority to regulate roadside and parking lot vendors to include counties with populations over 600,000 that are adjacent to counties with populations over 4 million, in addition to existing authority for counties over 1.3 million

  • Commissioners courts in qualifying counties may regulate food and merchandise sales (including live animals), vendor structures, and money solicitation in unincorporated areas

  • Regulations apply to activities occurring on public highways, road rights-of-way, and parking lots

  • Passed the House on May 14, 2025 (104-35) and the Senate on May 28, 2025 (29-2)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to regulation by certain counties of roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors.

Business & Commerce

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

6/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation5/16/2025
County & Regional Government Subcommittee3/14/2025

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