Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB1816: Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
From the enrolled text, May 21, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 501, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 501.009 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 501.009.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: TITLE FOR MINIATURE VEHICLE. (a) In this ] [ADDED: section, "miniature vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section ] [ADDED: 502.001.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: For purposes of issuing a title under this chapter, a ] [ADDED: miniature vehicle is considered to be a motor vehicle.] SECTION 2. Section 502.001, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Subdivision (21-a) to read as follows: [ADDED: (21-a) "Miniature vehicle" means a miniature motor ] [ADDED: vehicle that:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: is designed to propel itself with four or ] [] [ and] [ADDED: (C)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: is not a custom vehicle or street rod, as ] [ADDED: those terms are defined by Section 504.501, a neighborhood electric ] [ADDED: vehicle, as defined by Section 551.301, a golf cart, as defined by ] [ADDED: Section 551.401, or an off-highway vehicle, as defined by Section ] [ADDED: 551A.001.] SECTION 3. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 502.006 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 502.006.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: REGISTRATION OF MINIATURE VEHICLE. …
Sponsors
- Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Sarah Eckhardt (D, SD-014)
- William Metcalf (R, HD-016)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3135)
- : Passed
Votes
- Transportation Committee Vote (Out of committee): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Transportation Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3970 (May 21, 2025): 127 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3135 (May 21, 2025): 142 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3763 (May 20, 2025): 111 yea, 33 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3079 (May 20, 2025): 141 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road, Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
Common questions
- What is SB1816?
- SB1816 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
- What does SB1816 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
- What is the status of SB1816?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1816?
- Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1816?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01816
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