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TX SB2246

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Royce West

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "auction sales receipt" as a document certifying the sale of a motor vehicle at auction by a law enforcement agency or through a public sale for lien foreclosure

  • Allows salvage vehicle dealers to submit an auction sales receipt as valid proof of ownership when reporting vehicles acquired for dismantling, scrapping, or destroying to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles

  • Requires salvage vehicle dealers to submit ownership documentation within 30 days of acquiring a nonrepairable or salvage motor vehicle intended for dismantling

  • Directs the department to issue receipts to salvage vehicle dealers for submitted ownership documents, including the newly added auction sales receipts

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to motor vehicle titles for salvage vehicles.

Vehicles & Traffic

Last Action

Committee report sent to Calendars

5/24/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/28/2025
Transportation3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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