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TX HB4767

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dade Phelan

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the safety certificate requirement for operating off-highway vehicles on public land or beaches, striking that language from Section 551A.031 of the Transportation Code

  • Explicitly adds "beach" as a permitted location for off-highway vehicle operation alongside public off-highway vehicle land on state or political subdivision property not open to regular vehicular traffic

  • Repeals multiple provisions of Chapter 551A, Transportation Code, including Sections 551A.001(1-b) and (1-c), Section 551A.002(b), Subchapter B in its entirety, Sections 551A.031(b) and (c), Section 551A.059, and Section 551A.071(d)

  • Requires off-highway vehicle operation to remain in compliance with Chapter 551A of the Transportation Code and Chapter 29 of the Parks and Wildlife Code

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the operation of off-highway vehicles.

Highways

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Licensing & Administrative Procedures4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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