Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Transportation
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB933 by Guillen (Relating to the testing of autonomous motor vehicles; creating a border security pilot program.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to establish a program to provide an autonomous motor vehicle operation designation on certain driver's licenses. The bill would require DPS to establish a pilot program to collaborate with autonomous motor vehicle manufacturers and upfitters to test the use of autonomous motor vehicles for border security purposes. It is assumed implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.