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TX HB2609
Bill
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Diego Bernal
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AI Summary
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Prohibits denying driver's license renewals based on failure to appear in court, failure to pay fines or costs, or failure to satisfy a judgment
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Repeals Transportation Code Chapter 706, which established the denial of license renewal program for these violations
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Repeals Transportation Code Section 521.317, which authorized license denial for failure to appear or pay fines
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Removes the restriction that limited transportation administrative fee account funds to Department of Public Safety costs for implementing the license denial program
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Effective date: September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to prohibiting the denial of a driver's license renewal for failure to appear in court, failure to pay a fine or cost, or failure to satisfy a judgment.
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue
Last Action
Left pending in committee
4/23/2025