HBA-MPA, GUM H.B. 2537 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2537 By: Davis, Yvonne Transportation 7/15/1999 Enrolled BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Prior to the 76th Legislature, the Texas Lemon Law (Article 4413(36), Section 6.07, V.T.C.S.) could be interpreted to apply to any motor vehicle that was physically in this state, regardless of where it was purchased. H.B. 2537 limits the applicability of the Texas Lemon Law to a motor vehicle purchased in Texas or titled and registered with the Texas Department of Transportation through the county tax-assessor collector. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 6.07(a), Article 4413(36), V.T.C.S. (Texas Motor Vehicle Commission Code), to redefine "owner" as a person who purchased a vehicle at retail from a person who holds a license or distinguishing number issued by the Motor Vehicle Board of the Texas Department of Transportation (licensee) and who is entitled to enforce the terms of a manufacturer's warranty for the vehicle; is a lessor or lessee, other than a sublessee, who purchased or leased the vehicle from a licensee; or is a Texas resident entitled to enforce the terms of a manufacturer's warranty and is the transferee or assignee of a person described above. Updates reference to statutory language. Makes conforming changes. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.