SB 1029 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the advertising of certain used motor vehicles.

SB 1029 requires used car dealers to clearly disclose in advertisements when a specific vehicle isn't in their possession. It mandates that ads must state the vehicle will be obtained within a reasonable time from the manufacturer, distributor, or affiliated financial institution, and include the vehicle identification number (VIN) if a price is listed. This bill directly affects dealers advertising out-of-stock used vehicles, aiming to improve transparency for consumers. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 1 edit · Apr 7, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted and reorganized from an introduced version to an engrossed version, with no substantive policy changes. The core content regarding advertising used motor vehicles not in dealer possession remains identical, including the three required disclosure conditions and the September 1, 2025 effective date.
TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes converted the bill from a draft format with line numbers and amendment markers to a clean final version ready for publication.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
8
Committee
9
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Robert Nichols
Robert Nichols
RRepublican
TX
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