BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2152

By: Meyer

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

In Texas, individuals are able to renew their vehicle registration online as early as 90 days before their registration expires or up to six months after their registration has expired. During a time when large gatherings of multiple people are not ideal, it has been suggested that alternative ways to renew vehicle registrations will help ensure the safety of Texans and will, in general, make renewal an easier process for more individuals. H.B. 2152 seeks to address this issue by authorizing individuals otherwise eligible to renew a vehicle registration to renew their vehicle registrations online.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 2152 amends the Transportation Code to authorize a person to renew a vehicle registration through an online registration system approved by Texas Department of Motor Vehicles if the person is otherwise eligible to renew a vehicle registration under applicable state law.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2021.