BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 2754
88R11572 MZM-D	By: Bell, Cecil (King)
	Transportation
	5/12/2023
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

Currently, there is no specialty license plate for retired peace officers in Texas. H.B. 2754 seeks to address this issue by requiring the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) to issue specialty license plates to honor individuals formerly employed as peace officers. H.B. 2754 amends the Transportation Code to require TxDMV to design and issue specialty license plates for retired peace officers with no fee for the issuance of the license plates.

H.B. 2754 amends current law relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for retired peace officers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter F, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, by adding Section 504.5111, as follows:

Sec. 504.5111. RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS. (a) Defines "retired peace officer."

(b) Requires the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to design and issue specialty license plates for retired peace officers.

(c) Provides that there is no fee for the issuance of the license plates.

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2023.