89R3115 BEE-F
By: Gámez H.B. No. 1136
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Motor
Vehicles regarding parking for certain individuals with
disabilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "department" means the
Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.
SECTION 2. STUDY. (a) The department, with the assistance
of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the
Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, and the Texas
Demographic Center, shall conduct a study on the current and future
parking needs of individuals with disabilities in this state,
including disabled veterans and individuals with a mobility
impairment.
(b) In conducting the study, the department shall:
(1) compile data regarding the current and projected
population of individuals with disabilities in this state who may
be eligible for privileged parking under Chapter 681,
Transportation Code, including disabled veterans and individuals
with a mobility impairment;
(2) identify current laws and rules governing parking
spaces or areas designated for individuals with disabilities,
including the laws and rules governing the allocation of parking
for individuals with disabilities; and
(3) to the extent possible, collect information from
local law enforcement agencies regarding the number of citations
each agency has issued for a violation of Section 681.011(a) or (b),
Transportation Code.
SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the
department shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor,
the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the
legislature a written report that includes:
(1) a summary of the information compiled in the
study, including an analysis of the efficiency and effectiveness of
the current allocation of parking to individuals with disabilities;
and
(2) a summary of recommendations from the department,
the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the
Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, and the Texas
Demographic Center, including:
(A) recommendations regarding the amount of
parking that should be allocated for individuals with disabilities
to meet the current and future demands of individuals with
disabilities in this state who may be eligible for privileged
parking under Chapter 681, Transportation Code, including disabled
veterans and individuals with a mobility impairment; and
(B) recommendations for legislative or other
action.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect
immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas
Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for
immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.