Motor vehicles; defining terms; prohibiting the manufacture, importation, distribution, selling, or installation of certain supplemental restraint systems; effective date.
HB 2159 prohibits the knowing or intentional manufacture, import, distribution, sale, or installation of certain supplemental restraint system components in motor vehicles. This includes "counterfeit supplemental restraint system components" and "nonfunctional airbags," which are defined as previously deployed, damaged, faulty, or misleading airbags, or other unauthorized objects installed in place of proper components. The bill defines these terms to ensure that only genuine and functional safety devices are used. It affects individuals and businesses involved in the automotive parts and repair industry, establishing penalties for violations. The law became effective on November 1, 2025.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2025
Last action May 6, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from the House floor version to the Senate floor version, with minor structural changes to the header and committee report information. The substantive policy content regarding airbag regulations, definitions, and penalties remains identical.
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Header formatting changed from 'HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES' to 'SENATE FLOOR VERSION' with updated date and committee report attribution from Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight to Aeronautics and Transportation.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred for enrollment
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Engrossed measure signed, returned to House
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Measure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Do Pass Aeronautics and Transportation committee; CR filed
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Engrossed, signed, to Senate
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Referred for engrossment
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 85 Nays: 0
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
CR; Do Pass Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Policy recommendation to the Judiciary and Public Safety Oversight committee; Do Pass Public Safety
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Public Safety
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
First Reading
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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