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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the applicability of certain federal environmental |
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regulations to motor vehicles that are manufactured, sold, and |
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operated exclusively in this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 750, Transportation Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 750.001 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 750.001. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL |
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS TO MOTOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED, SOLD, |
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AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY IN TEXAS. (a) This section applies only |
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to a motor vehicle that is manufactured, sold, and operated |
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exclusively in this state. |
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(b) For purposes of this section, a motor vehicle is |
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manufactured exclusively in this state if the vehicle is |
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manufactured without the inclusion of any parts or materials |
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imported from another state or country other than generic and |
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insignificant parts or materials. |
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(c) A motor vehicle manufactured and sold exclusively in |
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this state must have the words "Made in Texas" affixed to the motor |
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vehicle in the manner, form, and location prescribed by the Texas |
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Department of Motor Vehicles. |
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(d) A motor vehicle to which this section applies is not |
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subject to any federal regulation under the authority of the United |
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States Congress to regulate interstate commerce that is adopted by |
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the United States Environmental Protection Agency or a successor |
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agency. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a motor vehicle that is manufactured on or after the effective |
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date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |