BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 130

By: Rodriguez

Transportation

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

Leaders of independent school districts across Texas suggest that district resources would be better spent on providing students with a quality education, instead of paying highway tolls. H.B. 130 seeks to ensure school district resources are not spent on highway tolls by prohibiting a toll project entity from requiring a school bus to pay a toll for use of a toll project.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

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. 130 amends the Transportation Code to exempt a public school bus from payment of a highway toll.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2021.