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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain retail sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and |
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semitrailers by a holder of a converter's license. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2301.476, Occupations Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsections (h-2) and (h-3) to read as follows: |
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(h-2) This subsection and Subsection (h-3) apply only in a |
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county that has a river as a border with two other states. |
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Notwithstanding any other law, a person who holds a converter's |
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license and has a physical presence in a county to which this |
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subsection applies is not required to hold any additional license |
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or general distinguishing number to sell to a retail purchaser: |
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(1) a new motor vehicle the person converted, if: |
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(A) the motor vehicle is a motor vehicle |
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described by Section 2301.002(23)(A) or (B); and |
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(B) the vehicle manufacturer transferred the |
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chassis and the manufacturer's statement of origin to the person; |
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or |
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(2) a trailer or semitrailer, as those terms are |
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defined by Section 502.001, Transportation Code, that the person |
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manufactured. |
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(h-3) A person who sells a new motor vehicle or trailer or |
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semitrailer to a retail purchaser as described by Subsection (h-2) |
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shall be considered a dealer with respect to any responsibility or |
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obligation of a dealer of that type of vehicle to the retail |
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purchaser under this chapter or Subtitle A, Title 7, Transportation |
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Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |