88R1319 BEE-D
By: Patterson H.B. No. 715
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the operation of electric bicycles in a state park.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 13, Parks and Wildlife
Code, is amended by adding Section 13.024 to read as follows:
Sec. 13.024. OPERATION OF ELECTRIC BICYCLE IN STATE PARK.
(a) In this section:
(1) "Bicycle" has the meaning assigned by Section
541.201, Transportation Code.
(2) "Class 1 electric bicycle" and "Class 2 electric
bicycle" have the meanings assigned by Section 664.001,
Transportation Code.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law and except as provided by
Subsection (c), a person may operate a Class 1 or Class 2 electric
bicycle in any area of a state park in which the operation of a
bicycle is permitted.
(c) The department may prohibit the operation of a Class 1
or Class 2 electric bicycle in an area of a state park described by
Subsection (b) if the department determines the prohibition is
necessary to protect:
(1) public safety;
(2) state park infrastructure; or
(3) state fish or wildlife resources or habitat.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.