HB 2349
87-0 (2021)
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al.
Relating to vehicle safety inspections of certain travel trailers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 3532
87-0 (2021)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles and entities by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 2315
86-0 (2019)
Author: Thompson, Ed | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to evidence of ownership of temporary housing provided by a government agency in response to a natural disaster or other declared emergency.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2386
86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
Relating to the exclusion of the operation of certain vehicles from commercial driver's license requirements.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
HB 2810
86-0 (2019)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to exempting certain trailers from being equipped with emergency brakes.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3068
86-0 (2019)
Author: Kuempel, JohnSponsor: Flores, Peter
Relating to the use of certain license plates on classic motor vehicles and travel trailers, custom vehicles, street rods, and certain exhibition vehicles.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3530
86-0 (2019)
Author: Moody, Joe
Relating to the towing of certain property from a self-service storage facility for disposition by a vehicle storage facility.
House: Business & Industry
Received from the House
HB 3571
86-0 (2019)
Author: Buckley, Brad
Relating to the exclusion of the operation of certain vehicles from commercial driver's license requirements.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 946
85-0 (2017)
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to vehicles exempt from vehicle safety inspections.
House: Transportation
Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 983
85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to an increase in punishment for certain persons convicted of theft of a trailer, semitrailer, farm tractor, or implement of husbandry.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 2433
85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the registration of certain trailers; changing a fee.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 2462
85-0 (2017)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the titling of motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense and authorizing fees.
House: Transportation
Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3404
85-0 (2017)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to the regulation and sale of certain trailers, including cargo and livestock trailers, and cargo and livestock trailers with living quarters.
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Left pending in committee
HB 3651
85-0 (2017)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to exempting certain trailers from being equipped with emergency brakes.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 1001
85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.Sponsor: Paul, Dennis | et. al.
Relating to vehicle safety inspections, including vehicles exempt from those inspections.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective on 9/1/17
SB 2076
85-0 (2017)
Author: RodrÃguez, JoséSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the titling of motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense and authorizing fees.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
See remarks for effective date
SB 1043
84-0 (2015)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Public Safety; creating a criminal offense; providing a penalty; authorizing fees.
Senate: Transportation
Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 511
83-0 (2013)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the registration of token trailers.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 2152
83-0 (2013)
Author: Callegari, BillSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to fees charged to certain recreational vehicle parks.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2394
83-0 (2013)
Author: Perry, CharlesSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to a study on the feasibility of requiring title for all trailers, semitrailers, and travel trailers not considered manufactured housing.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
Effective immediately
HB 2741
83-0 (2013)
Author: Phillips, LarrySponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by counties and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
See remarks for effective date
HB 2999
83-0 (2013)
Author: King, Tracy
Relating to the sales and use tax imposed on trailers and semitrailers sold or used in this state.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 3638
83-0 (2013)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to changing the fee for registering a recreational vehicle or certain trailers.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
SB 685
83-0 (2013)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the registration of token trailers.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
SB 1669
83-0 (2013)
Author: Nichols, Robert
Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by counties and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.
Senate: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2462
82-0 (2011)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.
House: Ways & Means
Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2180
81-0 (2009)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to registration requirements for certain motor vehicles.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1928
80-0 (2007)
Author: Flores, KinoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain travel trailers.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2992
80-0 (2007)
Author: Murphy, JimSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the registration of semitrailers.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/07
SB 841
80-0 (2007)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the exemption from ad valorem taxation of certain travel trailers.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 754
79-0 (2005)
Author: Gattis, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to transportation of loose materials.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 1244
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hopson, ChuckSponsor: Ogden, Steve
Relating to specialty license plates for classic travel trailers.
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3360
79-0 (2005)
Author: Hunter, Bob
Relating to the registration of certain trailers and semitrailers.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
SB 456
79-0 (2005)
Author: Fraser, Troy
Relating to transportation of loose materials.
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 40
78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Relating to the exemption of certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HB 161
78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, Kino
Relating to the exemption of certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
HB 2096
78-0 (2003)
Author: Pickett, JosephSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to criminal consequences of conduct that involves certain trafficking or transporting of persons.
House: Transportation Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
Effective on 9/1/03
HJR 12
78-0 (2003)
Author: Chisum, Warren | et. al.
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Laid on the table subject to call
HJR 19
78-0 (2003)
Author: Flores, Kino
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt certain travel trailers that are registered in this state from ad valorem taxation.
House: Local Government Ways and Means
Left pending in committee
SB 509
78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd
Relating to the exemption of travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SB 510
78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, ToddSponsor: Chisum, Warren
Relating to the exemption of certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Finance
Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/03
SB 1064
78-0 (2003)
Author: Shapiro, Florence
Relating to commercial vehicle inspections.
Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security
No action taken in committee
SJR 25
78-0 (2003)
Author: Staples, Todd | et. al.Sponsor: Chisum, Warren
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
House: Local Government Ways and Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
HB 1457
77-0 (2001)
Author: Moreno, Joe
Relating to the required reimbursement of a commercial motor vehicle operator for certain expenditures made in connection with an out-of-service order.
House: Transportation
Left pending in committee
HB 2076
77-0 (2001)
Author: Flores, KinoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the exemption of travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 1/1/02
HB 2217
77-0 (2001)
Author: Hawley, JudySponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the issuance of a certificate of title for certain farm semitrailers.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/01
HJR 44
77-0 (2001)
Author: Flores, KinoSponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize taxing units other than school districts to exempt certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Filed with the Secretary of State
SB 399
77-0 (2001)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the operation of a vehicle with a child in an open bed of the vehicle or in the open bed of a trailer being towed by the vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1099
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, Jon
Relating to the display of a motor home at a show, exhibition, or rally in this state.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1843
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to the exemption of travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
SJR 54
77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to authorize taxing units other than school districts to exempt certain travel trailers from ad valorem taxation.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
HB 476
76-0 (1999)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to motor vehicle insurance coverage requirements for operation of certain motor vehicles; providing a penalty.
House: Insurance
Considered in Calendars
HB 676
76-0 (1999)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to prima facie speed limits for vehicles on highways and beaches.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 932
76-0 (1999)
Author: Hawley, JudySponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the use of towing safety chains.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1075
76-0 (1999)
Author: Craddick, Tom | et. al.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to raising the speed limit for vehicles towing certain trailers.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2462
76-0 (1999)
Author: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the operation of certain farm vehicles and trailers.
House: Transportation
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 349
76-0 (1999)
Author: Nixon, Drew
Relating to allowing certain trailers to travel at the posted speed limit.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 408
76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Isett, Carl
Relating to the fee for registration of certain vehicles used for charitable purposes.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 411
76-0 (1999)
Author: Duncan, Robert
Relating to the offense of operating a vehicle with a child in an open bed of the vehicle or in the open bed of a trailer being towed by the vehicle.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
SB 432
76-0 (1999)
Author: Ratliff, BillSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to the designation of an initial or a renewal registration period by the owner of a motor vehicle or a trailer.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 518
76-0 (1999)
Author: Cain, DavidSponsor: Alexander, Clyde
Relating to licensing requirements for the operation of certain farm vehicles and trailers on the highways.
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1212
76-0 (1999)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to an exemption from the motor vehicle sales tax for certain house trailers.
Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
HB 1505
69-0 (1985)
Author: Wallace III, Ralph
Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle and trailer or semi-trailer combination on a public highway.
House: Transportation
Referred to Transportation
HB 1794
69-0 (1985)
Author: Moreno, Alex
Relating to affidavits by nonresidents concerning recreational vehicles and house trailers temporarily in the state.
House: Ways & Means
Considered in public hearing
HB 2057
69-0 (1985)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to the definition of motor vehicle for purposes of issuing a certificate of title.
House: Labor & Employment Relations
Referred to subcommittee
HB 1616
67-0 (1981)
Author: Barrientos, GonzaloSponsor: Uribe, Hector
Relating to operating a motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer with expired registration.
House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
HB 551
63-0 (1973)
Author: Hawn, Joe
Requiring the use of certain approved secondary coupling devices on trailers.
House: Transportation
Committee hearing date
HB 336
42-0 (1931)
Author: Stevenson, Coke Robert | et. al.
Relating to amending certain laws relating to further regulating the operation of vehicles on the public highways.
HB 488
41-0 (1929)
Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss
Relating to providing for a lien upon any motor vehicle, tractor, trailer or semi-trailer for the payment of all registration fees required by law; providing for the seizure and holding or selling same for the fees due thereon.
HB 490
41-0 (1929)
Author: Hubbard, Robert Moss
Relating to authorizing the State Highway Department to audit the fees collected by tax collectors for the registration of motor vehicles, tractors, trailers, semi-trailers or other vehicles or for the transfer, or other vehicles or for the transfer thereof.
HB 492
41-0 (1929)
Author: Gilbert, Victor Byron | et. al.
Relating to providing for the registration in this state of vehicles owned by citizens of said state or country for the current year; prescribing restrictions and penalties.
HB 593
41-0 (1929)
Author: Beck, Walter H. | et. al.
Relating to regulating the operation of vehicles on the public highways; limiting the size and weight of vehicles and loads permitted on any public highway.
SB 454
41-0 (1929)
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
Relating to authorizing the State Highway Department of the State of Texas to audit the fees collected by tax collectors for the registration of motor vehicles.
SB 458
41-0 (1929)
Author: Pollard, Sr., Tomas (Thomas) Glover
Relating to providing for a lien upon any motor vehicle for the payment of all registration fees required by law.
HB 407
40-0 (1927)
Author: Parrish, Sr., Melville Clyde
Relating to providing for the registration of trailers drawn behind motor vehicles and providing for annual license fee.