HB 1136 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to a study conducted by the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities regarding parking for certain individuals with disabilities.

HB 1136 mandates the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to conduct a study on parking needs for individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans and those with mobility impairments who qualify for special parking permits under state law. The study will compile data on the current and projected population eligible for these permits, review existing parking laws and enforcement, and gather local citation data on parking violations. The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles must submit a report by December 1, 2026, to state leaders with findings on current parking allocation efficiency and recommendations for future needs. This bill does not change existing parking laws but requires data-driven analysis to inform potential future policy.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2025 Last action Apr 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 30, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the responsible entity from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, which now leads the study on parking needs for individuals with disabilities. Several agencies were added to assist in the study, and the reporting requirements were updated to reflect the new lead agency.
Scope change
The primary scope change is the shift in responsibility from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles to the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, which now directs the study and reporting process.
DEFINITION

Changed the definition of 'department' to 'committee' to reflect that the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities is now the lead agency.

REQUIREMENT

Updated the study requirements to specify that the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, along with the Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and Texas Demographic Center, will conduct the study.

Modified the reporting requirements to specify that the committee, along with the same assisting agencies, will provide recommendations in the final report.

TECHNICAL

Removed the introductory text about digital content accessibility updates and formatting artifacts from the original bill text.

Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

10141
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 145
Apr 29, 2025
D Democratic59
56 Yea 2 Nay 1
94% Yea
R Republican86
45 Yea 39 Nay 2
52% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
32
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Transferred to Calendars Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
EG
Erin Gámez
DDemocratic
TX
38