Texas 86th Legislative Session - Current MC Bills

 

March 9, 2019

 

 

 

HB646 

Summary:

Relating to the operation and inspection of mopeds; increasing a fee.

Pending:

In House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee

Sponsors:

Raney, J.

Status:

2019-02-21 / Introduced
To House Homeland Security & Public Safety

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/09 - Riders over 15, but under 18, can get a moped authorization.

 

 

 

HB748 

Summary:

Relating to certain criminal offenses involving protective headgear requirements for motorcycle operators and passengers.

Pending:

In House Transportation Committee

Sponsors:

Neave, V.Ramos, A.

Status:

2019-02-21 / Introduced
To House Transportation

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/13 - Totally inappropriate for Texas - adult choice (and responsibility).

 

 

 

HB1270 

Summary:

Relating to the operation and movement of motorcycles on certain highways during periods of traffic congestion.

Pending:

In House Transportation Committee

Sponsors:

Deshotel, J.

Status:

2019-02-27 / Introduced
To House Transportation

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/13 - Companion lane-sharing bill: SB 273

 

 

 

HB1530 

Summary:

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver licensing program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the abolition of the Texas Private Security Board, the transfer of the motorcycle and off-highway vehicle operator training programs to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the regulation of other programs administered by the Department of Public Safety; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing and repealing the authorization for fees.

Pending:

In House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee

Sponsors:

Paddie, C.

Status:

2019-03-04 / Introduced
To House Homeland Security & Public Safety

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/20 - Transferring of the motorcycle and off-highway vehicle operator training programs to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

 

 

 

HB1649 

Summary:

Relating to vehicle eligibility for the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program.

Pending:

In House Environmental Regulation Committee

Sponsors:

Kuempel, J.

Status:

[Hearing: Mar 13 @ 10:30 am in E1.026]

2019-03-13 / Introduced
To House Environmental Regulation

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/13 - "A new light-duty motor vehicle powered by an electric drive is eligible for

 a $2,500 incentive if..."

 

 

 

HB1750 

Summary:

Relating to the inspection period for a motor vehicle; increasing certain fees.

Pending:

In House Homeland Security & Public Safety Committee

Sponsors:

Leman, B.

Status:

2019-03-04 / Introduced
To House Homeland Security & Public Safety

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/15 - Biennial inspections of motorvehicles; annual inspection for mopeds -- $5.75 ($5.50 remitted to State)...

 

 

 

HB1755 

Summary:

Relating to the titling, registration, and inspection of assembled vehicles; imposing fees.                                                                 

Pending:

In House Transportation Committee

Sponsors:

Thompson, E.

Status:

2019-03-04 / Introduced
To House Transportation

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/15 - The owner of an assembled vehicle gets an identification number from the DMV and uses that number to obtain an assembled vehicle title in Texas (1/2 car & 1/2 mc could = autocycle, and registered as mc). Presently, titles for assembled vehicles (combining 2 different classes of vehicles into 1) are not permitted in Texas.

 

 

 

HB3171 

Summary:

Relating to the classification and operation of mopeds and certain motorcycles.

Pending:

N/A

Sponsors:

Krause, M.

Status:

2019-03-05 / Introduced
Filed

Notes:

Skee: 2019/03/06 - A moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less...

 

 

 

HB4265 

Summary:

Relating to the rules of the road regarding red signals at certain traffic-control signals.                                                              

Pending:

N/A

Sponsors:

Zedler, W.

Status:

2019-03-08 / Introduced
Filed

Notes:

Skee: 2019/03/08 - We need some common-sense legislation like this red light bill (if red light doesn't recognize the stopped bike, you can treat it like a stop sign after the 2nd cycle). We didn't get a companion senate bill, so this house bill will have to move FAST!

 

 

 

SB273 

Summary:

Relating to the operation and movement of motorcycles on certain highways during periods of traffic congestion.

Pending:

In Senate Transportation Committee

Sponsors:

Watson, K.

Status:

2019-02-07 / Introduced
To Senate Transportation

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/09 - Senate Lane sharing bill.

 

 

 

SB486 

Summary:

Relating to vehicle eligibility for the light-duty motor vehicle purchase or lease incentive program.

Pending:

In Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Committee

Sponsors:

Watson, K.

Status:

2019-02-14 / Introduced
To Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/13 - "A new light-duty motor vehicle powered by an electric drive is eligible for a $2,500 incentive if..."

 

 

 

SB616 

Summary:

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver licensing program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the abolition of the Texas Private Security Board, the transfer of the motorcycle and off-highway vehicle operator training programs to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the regulation of other programs administered by the Department of Public Safety; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing and repealing the authorization for fees.

Pending:

In Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security Committee

Sponsors:

Birdwell, B.Buckingham, D.Hall, B.Nichols, R.Watson, K.

Status:

[Hearing: Mar 13 @ 1:30 pm in 2E.20 (Betty King Cmte. Rm.)]

2019-03-01 / Introduced
To Senate Veteran Affairs & Border Security

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/24 - The DPS has not handled the responsibility of the motorcycle rider course as required, and has mishandled our motorcycle safety funds! Remember the fy 2019 funds that Gov. Abbott vetoed...?

 

 

 

SB1272 

Summary:

Relating to the transfer of the motorcycle and off-highway vehicle operator training programs to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; authorizing fees.

Pending:

In Senate Transportation Committee

Sponsors:

Watson, K.

Status:

2019-03-07 / Introduced
To Senate Transportation

Notes:

Skee: 2019/02/28 - The DPS has not done a good job with this program, with unendorsed riders and fatallies at all time highs!

 

 

 

SB1462 

Summary:

Relating to the titling, registration, and inspection of assembled vehicles; imposing fees.

Pending:

N/A

Sponsors:

Hughes, B.

Status:

2019-03-04 / Introduced
Filed

Notes:

Skee: 2019/03/04 - Companion bill to HB 1755; assembled vehicles.

 

 

 

SB1942 

Summary:

Relating to the classification and operation of mopeds and certain motorcycles.

Pending:

N/A

Sponsors:

Watson, K.

Status:

2019-03-07 / Introduced