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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on |
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wireless energy transmission for electric vehicles. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. STUDY ON WIRELESS ENERGY TRANSMISSION FOR |
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ELECTRIC VEHICLES. (a) The Texas A&M Transportation Institute, in |
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consultation with the Texas Department of Transportation, shall |
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conduct a study on wireless energy transmission for electric |
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vehicles. |
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(b) The study must: |
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(1) assess the various methods, including the use of |
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magnetic induction, to transfer power wirelessly to electric |
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vehicles while the vehicles are in motion; |
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(2) evaluate the feasibility of implementing the |
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methods described by Subdivision (1) of this subsection on roads in |
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this state; |
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(3) identify roads, with priority given to toll roads, |
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for implementation of the methods described by Subdivision (1) of |
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this subsection; and |
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(4) estimate the financial and any other benefits to |
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this state of implementing the methods described by Subdivision (1) |
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of this subsection. |
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(c) Not later than September 1, 2026, the Texas A&M |
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Transportation Institute shall submit a report to the legislature |
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that includes the results of the study and any associated |
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recommendations. |
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SECTION 2. EXPIRATION. This Act expires December 31, 2026. |
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SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September |
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1, 2025. |