Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 2306	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the use of auction proceeds from the sale of certain abandoned motor vehicles to reimburse law enforcement agencies for compensation paid to certain property owners.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2508	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to the licensing and regulation of tow truck companies, tow truck operators, vehicle storage facilities, and vehicle storage facility employees, the regulation of parking facilities and parking facility owners, and the elimination of required state licensing for vehicle booting companies and operators.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3620	85-0 (2017)	Author: Goldman, Craig	Relating to the towing, booting, and storage of vehicles.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3622	85-0 (2017)	Author: Goldman, Craig	Relating to abandoned vehicles held by vehicle storage facilities.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 3997	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to fees imposed by a county for licensing a junkyard or automotive wrecking and salvage yard.	House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3131	84-0 (2015)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to abandoned vehicles held by vehicle storage facilities.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2875	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda \| et. al.	Relating to the motor vehicle inspection program; creating an offense; amending the amount of certain fees.	House: Transportation	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3085	83-0 (2013)	Author: Walle, Armando Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the regulation of automotive wrecking and salvage yards in certain counties; increasing the civil penalty.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 646	82-0 (2011)	Author: Orr, Rob	Relating to reporting requirements for salvage motor vehicles by insurance companies.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 668	82-0 (2011)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to procedures regarding the removal and storage of vehicles.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 1376	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the definition of a junked vehicle for purposes of abatement of a public nuisance.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2896	82-0 (2011)	Author: King, Tracy	Relating to duties of law enforcement involving damaged fences.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3422	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lozano, J. M. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of auction proceeds from the sale of abandoned motor vehicles, watercraft, or outboard motors to compensate certain property owners.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 1852	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the recovery and storage of vessels following natural disasters; providing penalties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
HB 453	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of auction proceeds from the sale of certain abandoned motor vehicles to compensate certain property owners.	House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately
HB 1413	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the definition of a junked vehicle for purposes of abatement of a public nuisance.	House: Urban Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2863	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the titling and registration of certain motor vehicles.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3022	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David \| et. al.	Relating to the imposition of the motor vehicle sales tax on certain motor vehicles.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 4089	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to motor vehicle emissions inspections for certain salvage vehicles.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
SB 1617	81-0 (2009)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the titling and registration of certain motor vehicles.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 195	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the transfer of certain abandoned or forfeited property to county or municipal agencies or school districts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 261	80-0 (2007)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al. Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the computation of the motor vehicle sales and use tax on the sale of certain motor vehicles.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 559	80-0 (2007)	Author: Noriega, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to a request for a public hearing before requiring the abatement of certain nuisances.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 561	80-0 (2007)	Author: Noriega, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to notice procedures for abatement of certain nuisances.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 864	80-0 (2007)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to a garagekeeper's duty to report the abandonment of a motor vehicle.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 350	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Noriega, Rick	Relating to the abatement of certain nuisances involving junked vehicles.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 351	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Noriega, Rick	Relating to notice procedures for abatement of certain nuisances.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1350	79-0 (2005)	Author: Denny, Mary Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the definition of a salvage motor vehicle.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1985	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for maintaining a public nuisance that is a junked vehicle.	House: Transportation	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2630	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hill, Fred Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to procedures regarding the removal and storage of vehicles.	House: Transportation Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 1396	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to procedures regarding the removal and storage of vehicles.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 1773	78-0 (2003)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to regulation of junked vehicles.	House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2100	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the disposing of abandoned motor vehicles.	House: Transportation Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2709	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gutierrez, Roberto	Relating to nonrepairable and salvage motor vehicles and salvage vehicle dealers.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
SB 1287	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the disposing of abandoned motor vehicles.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 489	77-0 (2001)	Author: Pickett, Joseph Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the definition of a junked vehicle under the public nuisance law.	House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 495	77-0 (2001)	Author: Smith, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the definition of an antique vehicle under the junked vehicle public nuisance law.	House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2243	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bosse, Fred Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the Vehicle Storage Facility Act.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 2313	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bosse, Fred Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the disposing of abandoned motor vehicles.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1103	76-0 (1999)	Author: Smith, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to when a vehicle becomes a junked vehicle.	House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1156	76-0 (1999)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to the definition of a junked vehicle.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1672	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hill, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to disposal of certain motor vehicles.	House: Transportation	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 2419	76-0 (1999)	Author: Driver, Joe	Relating to declaring a junked motor vehicle a nuisance.	House: County Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
SB 688	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Driver, Joe	Relating to declaring a junked motor vehicle a nuisance.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 908	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the award of certain vehicles and vessels acquired by theft or other unlawful means to government agencies.	Senate: State Affairs	Withdrawn from intent calendar
HB 179	70-0 (1987)	Author: Kubiak, L.B.	Relating to the age of a motor vehicle defined as abandoned.	House: Transportation	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 423	70-0 (1987)	Author: Cooper, Anne Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the removal of certain parked vehicles.	House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days - 8/31/87
HB 859	70-0 (1987)	Author: Oakley, Keith	Relating to the screening and the county regulation of junkyards and automotive wrecking and salvage yards; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1848	70-0 (1987)	Author: Colbert, Paul Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the removal of vehicles that are stopped in violation of state law.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 1915	70-0 (1987)	Author: Connelly, Barry	Relating to the issuance and transfer and use of salvage certificates of title for motor vehicles; amending Article 6687-1 and Article 6687-2 of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.	House: Transportation	Withdrawn from calendar
SB 940	70-0 (1987)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the issuance and transfer and use of salvage certificates of title for motor vehicles; amending Article 6687-1 and Article 6687-2.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 875	69-0 (1985)	Author: Adkisson, Tommy Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to certain motor vehicles subject to the Texas Litter Abatement Act.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: Health & Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1210	69-0 (1985)	Author: Cain, David Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to police departments authorized to take possession of abandoned motor vehicles.	House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1365	69-0 (1985)	Author: Luna, Gregory Sponsor: Krier, Cynthia	Relating to certain presumptions in the prosecution of theft offenses.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 393	69-0 (1985)	Author: Lyon, Ted	Relating to the screening and the county regulation of junkyards and automotive wrecking and salvage yards; providing penalties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to subcommittee
SB 643	69-0 (1985)	Author: Henderson, Don	Amending Article 4477-9a, Sec. 5.01(1) of Vernon's Civil Statutes relating to abandoned motor vehicles; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1283	69-0 (1985)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to certain motor vehicles subject to the Texas Litter Abatement Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1420	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schoolcraft, Alan Sponsor: Montford, John	Relating to proceedings on offenses regarding certificates of title to motor vehicles.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1894	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Relating to abandoned motor vehicles.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1953	68-0 (1983)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to conforming the Texas Litter Abatement Act and related statutes to legislation passed by the 67th Legislature.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 885	68-0 (1983)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to procedures for offenses regarding certificates of title to motor vehicles.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on Transportation
SB 1025	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sharp, John Sponsor: Hill, Gerald	Relating to abandoned motor vehicles, including certain motorboats, outboard motors, or vessels.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 95	67-0 (1981)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the disposal of abandoned motor vehicles.	House: Transportation	Referred to subcommittee
HB 791	67-0 (1981)	Author: Pierce, George Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the custody, storage, removal, and disposal of certain motor vehicles.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1529	67-0 (1981)	Author: Bock II, Bennie Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to the regulation of litter.	House: Environmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2019	67-0 (1981)	Author: Lee, El Franco	Relating to the authorization of incorporated cities or towns to require persons towing vehicles and garagekeepers to giver owners and lienholders certain notices.	House: Transportation	Referred to Committee on Transportation
SB 1256	67-0 (1981)	Author: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the removal and disposal of certain motor vehicles.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 195	66-0 (1979)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the disposal of abandoned motor vehicles.	House: Transportation	Rules suspended
HB 1056	66-0 (1979)	Author: Keller, Ray Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Relating to officers who may take possession of abandoned vehicles.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1343	66-0 (1979)	Author: Caraway, Bill	Relating to regulation of automobile salvage dealers.	House: Transportation	Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . . .
SB 957	66-0 (1979)	Author: Braecklein, Bill Sponsor: Henderson, Don	Relating to the definition of "abandoned motor vehicle" and to notice concerning an impounded motor vehicle.	House: Transportation Senate: Jurisprudence	Notice given -1 hour to suspend rules to consider
HB 472	65-0 (1977)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the disposal of abandoned motor vehicles.	House: Transportation	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 831	65-0 (1977)	Author: Smith, Carlyle	Relating to the definition of "junked vehicle"; providing punishment by court fine not to exceed $200 for those who do not abate public nuisances.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
HB 1246	65-0 (1977)	Author: Bird, Ronald C.	Relating to the payment to registered scrap processors of a bounty for the destruction of motor vehicles; increasing the certificate of title fee to cover the costs of the bounty program with extra funds allocated for certain park acquisition and development.	House: Environmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SB 433	65-0 (1977)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar Sponsor: Smith, Carlyle	Relating to the definition of "junked vehicle" and a provision in a city or county procedures for complaints in connection with maintaining a nuisance and imposition of penalties for violations.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	90 Day Bill
HB 1180	64-0 (1975)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the regulation of junkyards.	House: Business & Industry	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 446	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the disposal of abandoned motor vehicles; relating to junked vehicles found upon public rights-of-way.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Subcommittee hearing date
HB 592	63-0 (1973)	Author: Wieting, Leroy J.	Relating to the disposition of certain abandoned motor vehicles and other vehicles.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Sent to Calendar Committee
SB 66	63-0 (1973)	Author: Braecklein, Bill Sponsor: Wieting, Leroy J.	Relating to the disposition of abandoned motor vehicles; providing penalties.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Human Resources	90 Day Bill
SB 104	63-0 (1973)	Author: Brooks, Chet	Relating to the storage of certain antique and special interest vehicles and their parts on the collector's property.	Senate: Human Resources	Sent to subcommittee
HB 121	62-0 (1971)	Author: Denton, Lane	Relating to a tax on abandoned motor vehicles.
HB 719	62-0 (1971)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to the removal and disposal of abandoned motor vehicles from the public streets and highways of this state; declaring an offense and prescribing a penalty.
HB 1167	62-0 (1971)
HB 1181	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hull, Cordell Sponsor: Kennard, Don	Relating to certificates of title to certain motor vehicles obtained for salvage.
HB 1396	62-0 (1971)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Relating to the notice to be given to certain persons concerning the existence of certain stored motor vehicles.
HB 805	57-0 (1961)	Author: La Valle, Peter J. "Pete"	Relating to require any person, association of persons, corporate or other customarily engage in the business of obtaining motor vehicles for purposes of scrap, resale of parts therefrom or salvage, to surrender to the State Highway Department all unexpired vehicle license plates and Certificates of Title for such motor vehicles; providing a penalty.
HB 63	55-0 (1957)	Author: Talasek, Reuben Daniel "Rip"	Relating to amending the Penal Code relative to surrender of certificates of title on junked, dismantled, or changed motor vehicles and to procurement of certificates of title on rebuilt or assembled motor vehicles, by making further provisions relative to surrender of certificates of title and by providing a new penalty for violation of the section.
HB 315	55-0 (1957)	Author: Smith, William Landrum "Will"	Relating to making it unlawful for any public official or public employee, or any agent or persons acting in behalf of such public official, to remove, seize, or impound or cause to be removed, seized, or impounded any motor vehicle without due process of law or without the permission of the lawful owner of the vehicle, with certain exceptions; providing a penalty.
HB 606	55-0 (1957)	Author: Bowers, Jr., Robert Lee \| et. al.	Relating to requiring the owner, operator or manager of a garage, trailer park, parking lot or other place of business used for the storage or parking of motor vehicles to report the make, the year of manufacture, motor and serial number of any vehicle subject to registration in this State or other State or territory which has been stored, parked or left for a period of more than thirty days to various law enforcement officers; providing penalties.
SB 333	55-0 (1957)	Author: Owen, III, Frank	Relating to requiring storage garages and other similar businesses to report the identity of motor vehicles remaining in storage more than thirty days where there is not a continuing contract of, or agreement for storage, parking or keeping of vehicles, with a known individual; providing a penalty for the violation of this Act.
HB 400	54-0 (1955)	Author: Lane, T. W. "Buckshot" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for the licensing and regulation of auto wreckers, junk dealers, and rebuilders of motor vehicles for resale; defining the term "Person"; determining who shall obtain a license; providing for annual renewal of such license; placing the administration of the law in the State Highway Department and enumerating its rights, powers, and duties in respect thereto.
HB 569	54-0 (1955)	Author: Jackson, James Horace \| et. al.	Relating to requiring storage garages and other similar businesses to report the identity of motor vehicles remaining in storage more than thirty days where there is not a continuing contract or storage with a known individual; providing a penalty for the violation of this act.
HB 677	53-0 (1953)	Author: Meridith, Fred V.	Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for the licensing and regulation of auto wreckers, junk dealers, and rebuilders of motor vehicles for resale; providing a penalty for failing to comply with the provisions of this act and defining such penalty.
HB 357	52-0 (1951)	Author: Stockard, Jerry Todd	Relating to amending certain acts to provide for the licensing and regulation of auto wreckers, junk dealers, and rebuilders of motor vehicles for resale; defining the term "person"; providing who shall obtain a license; providing for annual renewal of such license; placing the administration of the law in the State Highway Department and providing tis rights and duties in respect thereto; providing a penalty for failing to comply with the provisions of this Act and defining such penalty.
HB 764	51-0 (1949)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to authorizing the Commissioners Court in all counties in this State having a population of not less than 375,000 according to the last preceding Federal census, to impound for the purpose of inspection, evidence and public safety, any motor vehicle demolished or disabled by reason of a wreck or collision on the public highways or roads in said counties, and which motor vehicle is unable to proceed safely under its own power, or when the occupants, owners or persons last in charge thereof before such wreck or collision are physically unable to drive the said motor vehicle.
HB 92	50-0 (1947)	Author: Templeton, R. L.	Relating to providing for the licensing and regulation of auto wreckers and junk dealers; providing a saving clause; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 365	34-0 (1915)	Author: Griggs, Robert Sledge	Relating to preventing the willful abandonment of animals and vehicles borrowed or hired from a livery stable owner; making such act a misdemeanor; providing a punishment.

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