Bill Text: TX SB1115 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of an autocycle.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-15 - Effective on 9/1/23 [SB1115 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SB1115-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 1115 |
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relating to the titling, registration, and operation of an | ||
autocycle. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 501.008(a), Transportation Code, is | ||
amended to read as follows: | ||
(a) In this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, | ||
other than a tractor, that is: | ||
(1) designed to have when propelled not more than | ||
three wheels on the ground; | ||
(2) equipped with seat belts and a steering mechanism | ||
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(3) equipped with seating that does not require the | ||
operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and | ||
(4) manufactured and certified to comply with federal | ||
safety requirements for a motorcycle. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 502.005(a), Transportation Code, is | ||
amended to read as follows: | ||
(a) In this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, | ||
other than a tractor, that is: | ||
(1) designed to have when propelled not more than | ||
three wheels on the ground; | ||
(2) equipped with seat belts and a steering mechanism | ||
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(3) equipped with seating that does not require the | ||
operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and | ||
(4) manufactured and certified to comply with federal | ||
safety requirements for a motorcycle. | ||
SECTION 3. Section 661.0015, Transportation Code, is | ||
amended to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 661.0015. PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR FOR AUTOCYCLE. (a) In | ||
this section, "autocycle" means a motor vehicle, other than a | ||
tractor, that is: | ||
(1) designed to have when propelled not more than | ||
three wheels on the ground; | ||
(2) equipped with seat belts and a steering mechanism | ||
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(3) equipped with seating that does not require the | ||
operator to straddle or sit astride the seat; and | ||
(4) manufactured and certified to comply with federal | ||
safety requirements for a motorcycle. | ||
(b) For purposes of this chapter, an autocycle is considered | ||
to be a motorcycle, except that this chapter does not apply to an | ||
autocycle that has a partially or fully enclosed cab. | ||
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1115 passed the Senate on | ||
April 3, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1115 passed the House on | ||
May 2, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 127, Nays 18, two | ||
present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |