Relating to a prohibition on state contracts to purchase electric vehicles and related components produced in scrutinized countries; authorizing a civil penalty.

HB 2244 prohibits Texas state agencies from entering contracts to purchase electric vehicles or related components made in China (defined as the "scrutinized country"). It requires vendors to provide written verification that the products were not mined, produced, or manufactured in China, are not sold by Chinese-owned companies, and do not involve forced labor in production. This bill directly affects state agencies buying EVs and vendors supplying them to the state. Violations could result in civil penalties, though the bill does not specify penalty amounts. The measure is currently pending in the State Affairs Committee.