By: Vasut, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) H.B. No. 630

(In the Senate - Received from the House April 28, 2025; April 29, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs; May 13, 2025, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 13, 2025, sent to printer.) Click here to see the committee vote

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to certificates of title for certain outboard motors.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 31.055, Parks and Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 31.055. EXCEPTIONS. This subchapter does not apply to:

(1) vessels with a valid marine document issued by the United States Coast Guard's National Vessel Documentation Center or a federal agency that is a successor to the National Vessel Documentation Center; or

(2) an outboard motor that:

(A) is at least 40 years of age; and

(B) has a capacity of not more than 25 horsepower.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

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