S.B. No. 702
AN ACT
relating to the sourcing, marketing, and sale of certain license
plates.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 504.851(i), Transportation Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(i) A contract entered into by the department with a private
vendor under this section:
(1) must comply with any law generally applicable to a
contract for services entered into by the department;
(2) must require the private vendor to render at least
quarterly to the department periodic accounts that accurately
detail all material transactions, including information reasonably
required by the department to support fees that are collected by the
vendor, and to regularly remit all money payable to the department
under the contract; [and]
(3) may allow or require the private vendor to
establish an electronic infrastructure coordinated and compatible
with the department's registration system, by which motor vehicle
owners may electronically send and receive applications, other
documents, or required payments, and that, when secure access is
necessary, can be electronically validated by the department; and
(4) must allow for the establishment of a range of
premium embossed specialty license plates to be sourced, marketed,
and sold by the vendor.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 702 passed the Senate on
April 12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 702 passed the House on
May 9, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 145, Nays 0,
one present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor