LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION


May 17, 2021

TO:	Honorable Robert Nichols, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	HB3026 by Canales (Relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor vehicles.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Transportation Code to specify that if a vehicle safety inspection is required for an automated motor vehicle that is designed to be operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips, the vehicle shall automatically be considered to pass the inspection with respect to certain vehicle equipment.

Based on the analysis of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.