S.B. No. 1308
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a study on the impacts of using certain motor vehicle
  technologies.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  STUDY.  (a)  In this section:
               (1)  "Automated driving system" has the meaning
  assigned by Section 545.451, Transportation Code.
               (2)  "Connected driving system" means hardware and
  software that, when installed on a motor vehicle and engaged, allow
  the vehicle to electronically communicate with other vehicles and
  transportation infrastructure.
         (b)  The Texas Department of Transportation and the
  Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, in consultation
  with the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and the appropriate
  federal agencies, shall jointly conduct a study on:
               (1)  the potential benefits of using automated driving
  systems, connected driving systems, and other emerging
  technologies to alleviate motor vehicle traffic congestion at ports
  of entry between this state and the United Mexican States; and
               (2)  the overall impact of using automated driving
  systems, connected driving systems, and other emerging
  technologies on the transportation industry workforce and the
  broader Texas economy, including the effects on driver and public
  safety.
         (c)  Not later than January 1, 2023, the Texas Department of
  Transportation and the Department of Public Safety of the State of
  Texas shall jointly submit to the governor, the lieutenant
  governor, and the legislature a report on the results of the study
  conducted under this section.
         SECTION 2.  EXPIRATION DATE.  This Act expires September 1,
  2023.
         SECTION 3.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  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, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1308 passed the Senate on
  April 9, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0;
  May 25, 2021, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and
  requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 27, 2021, House
  granted request of the Senate; May 29, 2021, Senate adopted
  Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 31,
  Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1308 passed the House, with
  amendments, on May 18, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 109,
  Nays 28, two present not voting; May 27, 2021, House granted
  request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;
  May 29, 2021, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the
  following vote:  Yeas 102, Nays 37, two present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
             Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor