SB 2439 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the operation of off-highway vehicles.

SB 2439 amends Texas law to change rules for operating off-highway vehicles (OHVs) on public lands owned by the state or local governments. It removes the requirement for a safety certificate (previously in the bill's title) and clarifies that OHV operation on public OHV areas or beaches must comply with both the Transportation Code and Parks and Wildlife Code. The bill repeals several existing sections of the Transportation Code related to OHV regulations, including safety certificate provisions and specific operational restrictions. This change directly affects OHV users accessing public lands, requiring them to follow updated compliance standards starting September 1, 2025. The bill focuses on streamlining regulatory language without creating new fees or restrictions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action May 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 24, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an introduced version to an engrossed version, with significant changes in line numbering and formatting. The substantive policy content regarding off-highway vehicle operation on public land remains unchanged, including requirements for compliance with safety certificates and the repeal of specific Transportation Code sections.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only formatting and line number updates were made during the legislative process.
TECHNICAL

Line numbering and formatting were updated to reflect the engrossed version of the bill, with original line numbers removed and new numbering added.

Header information was updated to indicate this is the engrossed version of SB 2439.

Original line numbers and some formatting artifacts from the introduced version were removed.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
7
Committee
8
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors