By: Guillen H.B. No. 4904
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to civil liability of property owners relating to
motorcycle training courses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 662, Transportation Code, is amended by
adding Section 662.014 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.014. LIMITATION ON LIABILITY FOR PROPERTY OWNERS.
(a) An owner of property on which instruction on motorcycle
operation and safety by an instructor or an instructor training
course takes place is not liable for any act or omission that occurs
during the course.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a cause of action
arising from an act or omission constituting gross negligence,
recklessness, or intentional misconduct.
SECTION 2. Section 662.014, Transportation Code, as added
by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or
after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.