Texas SB1366: Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.

What the bill says

An act relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.

From the enrolled text, May 5, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 1001.1102 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 1001.1102.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: INFORMATION RELATING TO OPERATING VEHICLE ] [ADDED: IN CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE WORK ZONE. (a) The commission by ] [ADDED: rule shall require that information relating to construction or ] [ADDED: maintenance work zones be included in the curriculum of each driver ] [ADDED: education course or driving safety course. The curriculum must ] [ADDED: include:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the dangers associated with violating traffic laws ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the penalties under Section 542.404, ] [ADDED: Transportation Code, for certain offenses committed in a ] [ADDED: construction or maintenance work zone.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In developing rules under this section, the commission ] [ADDED: shall consult with the Department of Public Safety.] SECTION 2. (a) Not later than May 1, 2026, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules required by Section 1001.1102, Education Code, as added by this Act. (b) Each driver education course or driving safety course held on or after …

Sponsors

• Robert Nichols (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Molly Cook (D, SD-015)
• Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014)
• Royce West (D, SD-023)
• Judith Zaffirini (D, SD-021)
• Ken King (R, HD-088)

Latest actions

1. May 19, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. May 19, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 7, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 7, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 7, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 5, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 5, 2025: House passage reported
8. May 2, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
9. May 2, 2025: Record vote (RV#1354)
10. May 2, 2025: Passed

Votes

• Transportation Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1354 (May 2, 2025): 123 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1349 (May 2, 2025): 99 yea, 20 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1234 (May 1, 2025): 137 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#1214 (May 1, 2025): 110 yea, 25 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1366?

SB1366 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.

What does SB1366 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses.

What is the status of SB1366?

Signed into law as of May 19, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (May 19, 2025).

Who sponsored SB1366?

Robert Nichols (R, SD-003), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1366?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01366