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TX SB2987

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brent Hagenbuch

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce4/7/2025

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