HB 2656 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to motor vehicle stops by a peace officer operating an unmarked law enforcement motor vehicle.

HB 2656 prohibits peace officers from making motor vehicle stops while operating unmarked law enforcement vehicles. The bill requires that any law enforcement vehicle used for traffic stops must be clearly marked as such. This applies only to stops occurring on or after September 1, 2025, and does not affect existing stops before that date. The law directly affects police officers conducting traffic stops in Texas and aims to increase transparency during vehicle interactions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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Mar 18, 2025
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5 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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