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AN ACT
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relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor |
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vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 545.452, Transportation |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 545.452. EXCLUSIVE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF |
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AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES AND AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS [SUBCHAPTER |
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AND DEPARTMENT GOVERN EXCLUSIVELY]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 545.452(a), Transportation Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, the |
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operation of automated motor vehicles, including any commercial |
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use, and automated driving systems [the following] are governed |
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exclusively by: |
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(1) this subchapter; and |
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(2) Section 547.618 [: |
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[(1) automated motor vehicles, including any |
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commercial use or operation of automated motor vehicles; and |
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[(2) automated driving systems]. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter K, Chapter 547, Transportation Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 547.618 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 547.618. EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTOMATED |
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MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "automated motor vehicle" and |
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"automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section |
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545.451. |
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(b) An automated motor vehicle that is designed to be |
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operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips |
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is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of |
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this state that: |
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(1) relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a |
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human driver; and |
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(2) are not relevant for an automated driving system. |
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(c) If a vehicle safety inspection is required under this |
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code for the operation of a vehicle described by Subsection (b), the |
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vehicle shall automatically be considered to pass the inspection |
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with respect to any equipment: |
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(1) the requirements from which the vehicle is exempt |
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under Subsection (b); or |
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(2) the inspection of which is not required under |
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Section 548.051. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3026 was passed by the House on May 8, |
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2021, by the following vote: Yeas 123, Nays 16, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 3026 on May 28, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 106, Nays 41, |
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1 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3026 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 22, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays |
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0. |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |