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TX SB2668

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires vehicle storage facility operators to sell abandoned vehicles through internet websites approved by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, rather than allowing optional public sales as under current law

  • Mandates that operators report abandoned vehicles to law enforcement with jurisdiction after 10 days of unclaimed status, removing the previous condition that reporting only occur "if required" by the law enforcement agency

  • Directs the Texas DMV board to adopt rules for approving and regulating internet auction websites, including application requirements, eligibility standards, operational regulations, and revocation authority

  • Prohibits operators from selling flood-damaged salvage vehicles online without proper disclosure to the website and DMV; violations result in liability for triple repair costs plus attorney's fees, and repeat offenders may lose their license

  • Excludes storage fees for abandoned vehicles sold under these provisions from "total consideration" for motor vehicle sales tax purposes

  • Applies to vehicles received in storage on or after September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to regulation of vehicle storage facilities and the approval and regulation by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles of Internet websites for the public sale of certain abandoned vehicles by vehicle storage facility operators.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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