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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of used automotive parts recycling, |
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including the removal of license plates and registration insignia. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 2309, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2309.006 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2309.006. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CASUAL SALE OR |
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INCIDENTAL ENGAGEMENT IN USED AUTOMOTIVE PARTS RECYCLING. (a) |
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This chapter does not apply to a person who engages in the casual |
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sale of used automotive parts or otherwise engages in used |
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automotive parts recycling as an incidental part of the person's |
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business. |
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(b) The commission shall adopt rules to implement |
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Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 2. Section 2309.352, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2309.352. REMOVAL OF LICENSE PLATES AND REGISTRATION |
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INSIGNIA. Immediately on receipt of a motor vehicle, a used |
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automotive parts recycler shall: |
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(1) remove any [unexpired] license plates and |
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registration insignia from the vehicle; and |
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(2) place the license plates in a secure place until |
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destroyed by the used automotive parts recycler. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |