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
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Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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Mar 18, 2025
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5 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Ann Perez
DDemocratic
P
Ron Reynolds
DDemocratic
P
Senfronia Thompson
DDemocratic
P
Tom Craddick
RRepublican
P
Wes Virdell
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Don McLaughlin
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Katrina Pierson
RRepublican
Co
Keresa Richardson
RRepublican
Co
Mark Dorazio
RRepublican
Co
Nate Schatzline
RRepublican
Co
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
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