BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 2918

By: McReynolds

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

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

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. 2918 amends the Occupations Code to require a dealer that sells or exchanges a motor home or a towable recreational vehicle subject to inspection under provisions regarding the compulsory inspection of vehicles to notify the buyer in writing at the time of the sale or exchange that the motor vehicle is subject to inspection requirements.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2009.