Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB2001: Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
From the enrolled text, May 22, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 372.053, Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 372.053.[ADDED: PEACE OFFICER AND]VETERAN DISCOUNT PROGRAM. SECTION 2. Section 372.053(a-1), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows: (a-1) A program established under Subsection (a) must include free or discounted use of the entity's toll project by an electronic toll collection customer whose account relates to a vehicle registered under Section 504.202[ADDED: , 504.2025,]or 504.315(f) or (g). SECTION 3. Section 502.410(b), Transportation Code, as effective July 1, 2025, is amended to read as follows: (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a statement or application filed or given under Section 502.060, 502.093, 502.094, 502.095, 504.201, 504.202(b-1),[ADDED: 504.2025(d),]504.508, or 504.515. SECTION 4. Subchapter C, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 504.2025 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 504.2025.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PEACE OFFICERS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) In ] [ADDED: this section, "peace officer" means an individual described by ] [ADDED: Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: A person entitled to specialty license plates under this …
Sponsors
- Phil King (R, SD-010) · primary sponsor
- Brent Hagenbuch (R, SD-030)
- Tom Craddick (R, HD-082)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : 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#3115)
- : Passed
Votes
- Transportation Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Transportation Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3827 (May 21, 2025): 130 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3115 (May 21, 2025): 140 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Disabilities, Persons with, Law Enforcement, Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment, PEACE OFFICERS, LICENSE PLATES, Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State, Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration, PARKING
Common questions
- What is SB2001?
- SB2001 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
- What does SB2001 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the registration of vehicles, the issuance of disabled parking placards, and certain benefits associated with that registration or issuance for certain peace officers with disabilities; authorizing a fee.
- What is the status of SB2001?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2001?
- Phil King (R, SD-010), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2001?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02001
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