H.B. No. 1667
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the regulation of salvage vehicle dealers.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 2302, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2302.009 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2302.009.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN GENERAL
  DISTINGUISHING NUMBER HOLDERS. This chapter applies to the holder
  of an independent motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing
  number issued under Chapter 503, Transportation Code, in the same
  manner as this chapter applies to a salvage vehicle dealer if the
  holder of the general distinguishing number:
               (1)  acts as a salvage vehicle dealer or rebuilder; or
               (2)  stores or displays a motor vehicle as an agent or
  escrow agent of an insurance company.
         SECTION 2.  Section 2302.101, Occupations Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         Sec. 2302.101.  LICENSE OR DEALER'S GENERAL DISTINGUISHING
  NUMBER REQUIRED [FOR SALVAGE VEHICLE DEALER]. Unless a person
  holds a salvage vehicle dealer license issued under this chapter or
  an independent motor vehicle dealer's general distinguishing
  number issued under Chapter 503, Transportation Code, the person
  may not:
               (1)  act as a salvage vehicle dealer or rebuilder; or
               (2)  store or display a motor vehicle as an agent or
  escrow agent of an insurance company.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1667 was passed by the House on April
  25, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 135, Nays 1, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1667 was passed by the Senate on May
  15, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor