H.B. No. 2400
AN ACT
relating to the sale of a new motor vehicle to certain manufacturers
or distributors.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 152.001(2), Tax Code, is amended to read
as follows:
(2) "Retail sale" means a sale of a motor vehicle
except:
(A) the sale of a new motor vehicle in which the
purchaser is a franchised dealer who is authorized by law and by
franchise agreement to offer the vehicle for sale as a new motor
vehicle and who acquires the vehicle either for the exclusive
purpose of sale in the manner provided by law or for purposes
allowed under Chapter 503, Transportation Code;
(B) the sale of a vehicle other than a new motor
vehicle in which the purchaser is a dealer who holds a dealer's
general distinguishing number issued under Chapter 503,
Transportation Code, and who acquires the vehicle either for the
exclusive purpose of resale in the manner provided by law or for
purposes allowed under Chapter 503, Transportation Code; [or]
(C) the sale to a franchised dealer of a new motor
vehicle removed from the franchised dealer's inventory for the
purpose of entering into a contract to lease the vehicle to another
person if, immediately after executing the lease contract, the
franchised dealer transfers title of the vehicle and assigns the
lease contract to the lessor of the vehicle; or
(D) the sale of a new motor vehicle in which the
purchaser is a manufacturer or distributor as those terms are
defined by Section 2301.002, Occupations Code, who acquires the
motor vehicle either for the exclusive purpose of sale in the manner
provided by law or for purposes allowed under Section 503.064,
Transportation Code.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act does not
affect tax liability accruing before the effective date of this
Act. That liability continues in effect as if this Act had not been
enacted, and the former law is continued in effect for the
collection of taxes due and for civil and criminal enforcement of
the liability for those taxes.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2400 was passed by the House on April
29, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 2400 was passed by the Senate on May
15, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor