H.B. No. 1667
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of salvage vehicle dealers.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2302, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 2302.009 to read as follows:
Sec. 2302.009. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN GENERAL
DISTINGUISHING NUMBER HOLDERS. This chapter applies to the holder
of an independent motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing
number issued under Chapter 503, Transportation Code, in the same
manner as this chapter applies to a salvage vehicle dealer if the
holder of the general distinguishing number:
(1) acts as a salvage vehicle dealer or rebuilder; or
(2) stores or displays a motor vehicle as an agent or
escrow agent of an insurance company.
SECTION 2. Section 2302.101, Occupations Code, is amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 2302.101. LICENSE OR DEALER'S GENERAL DISTINGUISHING
NUMBER REQUIRED [FOR SALVAGE VEHICLE DEALER]. Unless a person
holds a salvage vehicle dealer license issued under this chapter or
an independent motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing
number issued under Chapter 503, Transportation Code, the person
may not:
(1) act as a salvage vehicle dealer or rebuilder; or
(2) store or display a motor vehicle as an agent or
escrow agent of an insurance company.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1667 was passed by the House on April
25, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 135, Nays 1, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1667 was passed by the Senate on May
15, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor