BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 2918
81R9437 JAM-D By: McReynolds (Nichols)
Transportation & Homeland Security
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Under current law, motor homes or towable recreational vehicles (RVs) with a total gross weight rating (TGWR) greater than 4,500 pounds are required to be annually inspected at an inspection station. Many Texans who purchase these towable RVs are not aware of these requirements.
H.B. 2918 requires a dealer that sells or exchanges a motor home or a towable recreational vehicle subject to compulsory inspection requirements to notify the buyer of the inspection requirements at the time of sale or exchange.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter H, Chapter 2301, Occupations Code, by adding Section 2301.363, as follows:
Sec. 2301.363. REQUIRED NOTICE. Requires a dealer that sells or exchanges a motor home or a towable recreational vehicle subject to inspection under Chapter 548 (Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles), Transportation Code, to notify the buyer in writing at the time of the sale or exchange that the motor vehicle is subject to inspection requirements.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2009.