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TX SB864

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carol Alvarado

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows bicyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs at intersections and railroad crossings, exempting them from requirements to come to a complete stop

  • Permits bicyclists to treat steady red traffic signals and flashing red signals as yield signs rather than requiring a full stop

  • Requires bicyclists to still yield the right-of-way to other traffic and pedestrians when proceeding through these traffic-control devices

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after September 1, 2025; violations occurring before that date remain subject to prior law

  • Amends Chapter 551 of the Transportation Code by adding new Sections 551.108 and 551.109

Legislative Description

Relating to allowing a bicyclist to treat certain traffic-control devices as a yield sign.

Vehicles & Traffic

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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