Relating to an exception to the titling requirement for certain motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense; providing for a fee.
HB 5436 creates an exception allowing used automotive parts recyclers to purchase certain older vehicles without requiring a title certificate. It applies to vehicles at least 13 years old, purchased solely for parts, dismantling, or scrap, provided they haven't been registered for seven years and recyclers follow specific reporting rules. Recyclers must submit detailed transaction information to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles within three business days and cannot dismantle the vehicle until after this deadline, unless liens are resolved. Violating these requirements constitutes a criminal offense, with the bill establishing new penalties for non-compliance.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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The bill was updated from its 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text sent to the Governor for signature. The substantive policy content of the bill itself remains unchanged; the differences are primarily formatting, layout, and the addition of certification signatures and voting records that occur during the legislative process. No new policies, fees, or legal requirements were added or removed in this transition.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout were adjusted to conform to the final enrolled bill standard, including the removal of draft markers and the addition of official certification signatures and voting records.
Floor votes · House May 14, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
47
Key actions
16
Committee
11
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
May 16, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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