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TX SB2987
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brent Hagenbuch
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 91.056 of the Business & Commerce Code to add a new circumstance allowing rental companies to void a damage waiver when a rental vehicle is stolen
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Rental companies may void the damage waiver for stolen vehicles only if the renter fails to return the vehicle's ignition key to the rental company
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Renters must file a police report within 24 hours of discovering the theft and fully cooperate with the rental company and law enforcement investigation to maintain damage waiver coverage
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Applies only to rental agreements entered into on or after September 1, 2025; existing agreements remain governed by prior law
Legislative Description
Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.
Business & Commerce
Last Action
Referred to Business & Commerce
4/7/2025