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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to registration and inspection requirements for certain |
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local government fleet vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 502, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 502.0025 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 502.0025. EXTENDED REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION OF |
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CERTAIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT FLEET VEHICLES. (a) Notwithstanding the |
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annual registration requirements of Sections 502.044 and 502.453 |
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and the annual inspection requirement of Section 548.101, a county |
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or municipality in this state that owns and operates a motor |
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vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that is exempt from the payment of |
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a registration fee under Section 502.453 may choose to register |
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some or all of those vehicles under this chapter, and provide for |
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the inspection of those vehicles under Chapter 548, for an extended |
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registration and inspection period of three years. |
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(b) The county or municipality must provide for the timely |
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inspection of those vehicles before registration in accordance with |
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Section 502.047. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |