Bill Text: TX HB621 | 2027-2028 | 90th Legislature Regular Session | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to certain electronic documentation for the transfer of a motor vehicle title.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced) 2026-11-09 - Filed [HB621 Detail]

Download: Texas-2027-HB621-Introduced.html
  90R2779 MZM-D
 
  By: Craddick H.B. No. 621
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain electronic documentation for the transfer of a
  motor vehicle title.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 501.174, Transportation Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
         (g)  If a VTR-271-A or VTR-41-A form, or a substantially
  equivalent form designated by the department, is executed with an
  electronic signature and electronically transmitted to the
  department in accordance with the requirements of this section, the
  department may not require as a condition of accepting the form:
               (1)  the electronic signature to be physically printed
  or affixed upon the form; or
               (2)  evidence of the stamped invalidation of a
  superseded or invalidated title or certified copy of title.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2027.
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