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TARA BILL TRACKREPORT 3.16.25
All bills are available for review on Texas Legislature Online for your convenience.
TARA is currently covering 37 bills.
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HB 464  Gonzalez, Mary(D) Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.
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HB 710  Harrison, Brian(R) Relating to the recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications issued in other states. Tchad Nothing to comment

HB 1037  Morales, Eddie(D) Relating to the punishment for certain theft offenses. Tchad support includes theft of copper and catalytic convertors
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HB 1120  Lopez, Janie(R) Relating to the purchase or acquisition by metal recycling entities of catalytic converters removed from a motor vehicle.

HB 1462  Gonzalez, Mary(D) Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate junkyards, automotive wrecking and salvage yards, and recycling businesses.

HB 1463  Jones, Venton(D) Relating to the manufacture, transportation, storage, and disposal of new and scrap tires.

HB 1817  Harrison, Brian(R) Relating to the deregulation of certain activities and occupations.

HB 2487  Villalobos, Denise (F)(R) Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.

HB 2863  Villalobos, Denise (F)(R) Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.
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HB 3552  Hefner, Cole(R) Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft or unauthorized possession of copper or brass and to the sale of copper or brass material to metal recycling entities.

HB 3682  Luther, Shelley (F)(R) Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic equipment.

HB 4368  Paul, Dennis(R) Relating to title requirements, identification number inspections, and evidence of ownership for certain vehicles.

HB 4555  Curry, Pat (F)(R) Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain motor vehicles.

HB 4954  Landgraf, Brooks(R) Relating to the composition of the advisory committee for metal recycling entities.

HB 5059  Leach, Jeff(R) Relating to criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter removed from a motor vehicle.

HB 5087  Gerdes, Stan(R) Relating to the regulation of used and scrap tires by ertain counties.

HB 5345  Villalobos, Denise (F)(R) Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities.n

‍HB 5436  Bell, Keith(R) Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles. o
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B 716  Sparks, Kevin (F)(R) Relating to the issuance of an occupational license to certain out-of-state applicants.i

SB 725  Zaffirini, Judith(D) Relating to the regulation of used automotive parts recycling, including the removal of license plates and registrat
tion insignia.

SB 910  Blanco, Cesar(D) Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the elimination of illegally disposed of scrap tires.
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SB 1043  Sparks, Kevin (F)(R) Relating to the composition of the advisory committee for metal recycling entities.
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SB 1166  Blanco, Cesar(D) Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate junkyards, automotive wrecking and salvage yards, and recycling businesses.

SB 1365  Nichols, Robert(R) Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports.
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SB 1429  Hughes, Bryan(R) Relating to insurer restrictions and duties regarding repair of a motor vehicle covered under an insurance policy.
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SB 1464  Hinojosa, Chuy(D) Relating to a hearing on the refusal to issue or the revocation or suspension of a vehicle title.

SB 1646  King, Phil(R) Relating to criminal conduct involving the theft or unauthorized possession of copper or brass and to the sale of copper or brass material to metal recycling entities.

SB 1902  Nichols, Robert(R) Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.
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SB 2048  Bettencourt, Paul(R) Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related programs, powers, and duties by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
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SB 2059  Parker, Tan(R) Relating to the recognition of career and technology education programs by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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SB 2075  Zaffirini, Judith(D) Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
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SB 2245  West, Royce(D) Relating to procedures for the issuance of a bonded title for a motor vehicle.
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SB 2246  West, Royce(D) Relating to motor vehicle titles for salvage vehicles.

SB 2247  West, Royce(D) Relating to applications for title for certain salvage vehicles.
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SB 2428  Hall, Bob(R) Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.

SB 2813  Alvarado, Carol(D) Relating to criminal conduct involving a catalytic converter removed from a motor vehicle.

SB 2838  Zaffirini, Judith(D) Relating to the regulation of used automotive parts recycling, including requirements pertaining to vehicle titles.

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08/22/2024
If you missed the meeting it is recorded on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-YIMjwQIe

The UAPR Advisory Board, representatives of industry, and partner state regulatory agencies will speak at the August 22, 2024, summit and discuss possible rulemaking solutions. The Summit will be live on Webex, with questions being managed on Poll Everywhere. The public is invited to attend and may submit questions or concerns through the Poll Everywhere system during the event. To do so, download the app, or visit their website at https://pollev.com/tdlr2024. Please note, if you’re watching via YouTube, there will be a 30-40 second delay compared to those participating on Webex. Keep this in mind when submitting your responses to our questions. To join the webinar click on the link below:https://tdlr.webex.com/tdlr/j.php?MTID=mc6a0e69471823979cba62958fc6ce8e4To view the webinar on YouTube, click the link below:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-YIMjwQIeIFollowing the summit, the UAPR Advisory Board will convene a regular meeting and may formally propose rules for adoption. Interested persons can submit public comments to the board by emailing board.comments@tdlr.texas.gov by Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Tchad Taormina from LKQ and Lloyd Welty from Picknpullsa will both be there representing the UAPR as Board members of Texas Automotive Recycler Association (TATA).
TARA is reaching out to all of you to participate in the Webex meeting on August 22.

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