By: Phillips, Fallon, Guillen H.B. No. 2115

(Senate Sponsor - Nichols)

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 29, 2015; May 4, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation; May 12, 2015, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; May 12, 2015, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the initial inspection period for motor vehicles purchased by certain commercial fleet buyers.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 548.102(a), Transportation Code, is amended to read as follows:

(a) The initial inspection period is two years for a passenger car or light truck that:

(1) is sold in this state or purchased by a commercial fleet buyer described by Section 501.0234(b)(4) for use in this state;

(2) has not been previously registered in this or another state; and

(3) on the date of sale is of the current or preceding model year.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2015.

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