TX HB3016

Amends Section 91.056 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code to add a new circumstance under which rental companies may void a damage waiver

Rental companies may now void a damage waiver when a vehicle is stolen and the renter fails to: return the vehicle's ignition key to the rental company, file a police report within 24 hours of discovering the theft, or cooperate with the rental company and law enforcement investigating the theft

Existing grounds for voiding damage waivers remain unchanged, including intentional damage, use by unauthorized drivers, use while intoxicated, use during commission of a crime, use for commercial purposes, towing, driver's training, speed contests, or unauthorized use outside the continental U.S.

Applies only to rental agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2025; prior agreements remain governed by former law

Passed the House 136-0 on April 30, 2025, and the Senate 31-0 on May 26, 2025