Bill Text: TX HB4661 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the applicability of certain federal regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-22 - Referred to State Affairs [HB4661 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HB4661-Introduced.html
88R4032 JRR-D | ||
By: Slaton | H.B. No. 4661 |
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relating to the applicability of certain federal regulations to | ||
motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and operated | ||
exclusively in this state. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Chapter 750, Transportation Code, is amended by | ||
adding Section 750.001 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 750.001. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL REGULATIONS | ||
TO MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED, SOLD, AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY IN | ||
TEXAS. (a) This section applies only to a motor vehicle that is | ||
manufactured, sold, and operated exclusively in this state. | ||
(b) For purposes of this section, a motor vehicle is | ||
manufactured exclusively in this state if the vehicle is | ||
manufactured without the inclusion of any parts or materials | ||
imported from another state or country other than generic and | ||
insignificant parts or materials. | ||
(c) A motor vehicle manufactured and sold exclusively in | ||
this state must have the words "Made in Texas" affixed to the motor | ||
vehicle in the manner, form, and location prescribed by the Texas | ||
Department of Motor Vehicles. | ||
(d) A motor vehicle to which this section applies is not | ||
subject to any federal law or regulation under the authority of the | ||
United States Congress to regulate interstate commerce relating to: | ||
(1) motor vehicle emissions or fuel efficiency | ||
standards; | ||
(2) required equipment for a motor vehicle, other than | ||
safety equipment; or | ||
(3) the use or installation of remote vehicle | ||
disabling technology, other than a law or regulation that prohibits | ||
the use or installation of that technology. | ||
(e) For purposes of Subsection (d)(3), "remote vehicle | ||
disabling technology" means any application or device, including | ||
software, firmware, and hardware, that, when activated or engaged, | ||
allows a person to disable the operation of a motor vehicle. The | ||
term does not include an ignition interlock device as defined by | ||
Article 42A.408, Code of Criminal Procedure. | ||
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only | ||
to a motor vehicle that is manufactured on or after the effective | ||
date of this Act. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |