Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1959	House Author:  Thompson, Senfronia et al.
Effective:  6-15-17	Senate Sponsor:  Taylor, Larry

            House Bill 1959 amends the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to conduct a study that identifies and assesses alternative technologies for registering commercial motor vehicles to replace current documentation and registration methods and that evaluates the safety and suitability of those technologies. The bill provides for the creation of a pilot program that identifies, implements, and assesses such technologies.