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TX SB1153

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bryan Hughes

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles from taking any action based on an astronomical event if that action would disrupt commerce, including commercial transportation

  • Allows exceptions to this prohibition only when the affected area is under a state disaster declaration by the governor or a local official under Government Code Sections 418.014 or 418.108

  • Permits DMV commerce-disrupting actions during astronomical events if the area is subject to a federal disaster declaration by the president of the United States

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to take an action that would disrupt commerce based on the occurrence of an astronomical event.

Disaster Preparedness & Relief

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

2/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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