Relating to authorizing an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties to be used for transportation projects.

SB 798 would allow specific Texas counties to add an optional $20 fee to vehicle registration fees, with the revenue dedicated to local transportation projects. It applies to counties bordering Mexico with over 250,000 residents, counties with 1.5 million+ population sharing a regional mobility authority, and counties with 190,000-1.5 million residents that match such an authority. Counties with under 700,000 residents could increase the fee to $20 only if approved by a majority of voters in a referendum. The bill requires commissioners courts to hold a vote for such fee increases in eligible smaller counties. It would take effect immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote, otherwise on September 1, 2025.