Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.
HB 4955 amends Texas Transportation Code to clarify standards for high-mounted stoplamps on vehicles. It specifies that such stoplamps comply with federal safety standards if they vary in intensity four or fewer times without deactivating during braking for up to two seconds. The bill directly affects vehicle manufacturers and owners who install these lighting systems, ensuring their products meet a clear technical specification. The change takes effect September 1, 2025, updating compliance requirements under Section 547.3215.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
6
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 9, 2025
Committee
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jared Patterson
RRepublican
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