H.B. No. 3026
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor
  vehicles.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 545.452, Transportation
  Code, is amended to read as follows:
         Sec. 545.452.  EXCLUSIVE REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF
  AUTOMATED MOTOR VEHICLES AND AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS [SUBCHAPTER
  AND DEPARTMENT GOVERN EXCLUSIVELY].
         SECTION 2.  Section 545.452(a), Transportation Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (a)  Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, the
  operation of automated motor vehicles, including any commercial
  use, and automated driving systems [the following] are governed
  exclusively by:
               (1)  this subchapter; and
               (2)  Section 547.618 [:
               [(1)  automated motor vehicles, including any
  commercial use or operation of automated motor vehicles; and
               [(2)  automated driving systems].
         SECTION 3.  Subchapter K, Chapter 547, Transportation Code,
  is amended by adding Section 547.618 to read as follows:
         Sec. 547.618.  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTOMATED
  MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "automated motor vehicle" and
  "automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section
  545.451.
         (b)  An automated motor vehicle that is designed to be
  operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips
  is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of
  this state that:
               (1)  relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a
  human driver; and
               (2)  are not relevant for an automated driving system.
         (c)  If a vehicle safety inspection is required under this
  code for the operation of a vehicle described by Subsection (b), the
  vehicle shall automatically be considered to pass the inspection
  with respect to any equipment:
               (1)  the requirements from which the vehicle is exempt
  under Subsection (b); or
               (2)  the inspection of which is not required under
  Section 548.051.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3026 was passed by the House on May 8,
  2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 123, Nays 16, 2 present, not
  voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
  No. 3026 on May 28, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 106, Nays 41,
  1 present, not voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3026 was passed by the Senate, with
  amendments, on May 22, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays
  0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor