H.B. No. 3026
AN ACT
relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor
vehicles.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 545.452, Transportation
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 545.452. EXCLUSIVE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF
AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES AND AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS [SUBCHAPTER
AND DEPARTMENT GOVERN EXCLUSIVELY].
SECTION 2. Section 545.452(a), Transportation Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, the
operation of automated motor vehicles, including any commercial
use, and automated driving systems [the following] are governed
exclusively by:
(1) this subchapter; and
(2) Section 547.618 [:
[(1) automated motor vehicles, including any
commercial use or operation of automated motor vehicles; and
[(2) automated driving systems].
SECTION 3. Subchapter K, Chapter 547, Transportation Code,
is amended by adding Section 547.618 to read as follows:
Sec. 547.618. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTOMATED
MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "automated motor vehicle" and
"automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section
545.451.
(b) An automated motor vehicle that is designed to be
operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips
is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of
this state that:
(1) relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a
human driver; and
(2) are not relevant for an automated driving system.
(c) If a vehicle safety inspection is required under this
code for the operation of a vehicle described by Subsection (b), the
vehicle shall automatically be considered to pass the inspection
with respect to any equipment:
(1) the requirements from which the vehicle is exempt
under Subsection (b); or
(2) the inspection of which is not required under
Section 548.051.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3026 was passed by the House on May 8,
2021, by the following vote: Yeas 123, Nays 16, 2 present, not
voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
No. 3026 on May 28, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 106, Nays 41,
1 present, not voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3026 was passed by the Senate, with
amendments, on May 22, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays
0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor