S.B. No. 1493
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 547.323, Transportation Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:
         (g)  For purposes of Section 547.3215, a high-mounted
  stoplamp is considered to comply with the current federal standards
  in 49 C.F.R. Section 571.108 if the stoplamp varies in intensity
  four or fewer times but never deactivates when the vehicle brakes
  for not more than two seconds.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1493 passed the Senate on
  April 10, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1493 passed the House on
  May 21, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 138, Nays 3, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor