Local Authorities Enforce Vehicle Registration
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2025 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the enforcement of certain motor vehicle statutes related to the failure to register a vehicle.
Bill Summary:
The act authorizes local authorities to enforce the state requirement that a vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or motor vehicle (vehicle) be registered. A conviction by a local authority does not bar a subsequent state prosecution if the subsequent prosecution does not arise from the same event.
A court may dismiss a violation for failing to register a vehicle if:
- The vehicle was unregistered for no more than 4 months at the time of the violation;
- The owner registered the vehicle before the owner's first court date; and
- The owner pays a $30 administrative dismissal fee if the court is a municipal court.
A peace officer who charges a person for a violation must notify the defendant of the opportunity to have the charge dismissed by the court.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Brianna Titone
Representative
Eliza Hamrick
Senator
Tony Exum
Senator
Lisa Frizell
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1112 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1112 to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.009 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.008 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1112, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 25-1112, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment U) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment V) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 25-1112, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion failed on a vote of 6-6. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/28/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
30
AYE
4
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/31/2025 | Third Reading | BILL |
53
AYE
11
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/27/2025 | L.013 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/27/2025 | L.012 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/27/2025 | L.011 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/14/2025 | L.008 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 03/14/2025 | L.009 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 02/19/2025 | L.006 | HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government | Passed [*] | |
| 02/19/2025 | L.005 | HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/02/2025 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/14/2025 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/14/2025 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/14/2025 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 04/28/2025 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/25/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/16/2025 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended to Appropriations |
| 04/03/2025 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |
| 03/31/2025 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/28/2025 | House | House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/27/2025 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/18/2025 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 03/14/2025 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 02/25/2025 | House | House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/27/2025 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/06/2025 | 348 | Local Authorities Enforce Vehicle Registration |