Relating to the authority of certain counties to regulate junkyards, automotive wrecking and salvage yards, and recycling businesses.

HB 1462 allows specific counties (those containing a city of 500,000+ residents and located on an international border) to regulate junkyards, auto wrecking/salvage yards, and recycling businesses operating in their unincorporated areas. The bill authorizes county commissioners courts to adopt rules for these businesses but prohibits requirements that conflict with existing state laws, such as those in the Transportation Code. It directly affects businesses in unincorporated border counties with large cities, giving counties limited regulatory authority over these operations. The bill does not change state-level regulations but clarifies county authority within defined boundaries. It takes effect September 1, 2025, unless approved for immediate effect by a two-thirds vote.