HB 2614 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the regulation of motor vehicle booting.

HB 2614 regulates the practice of motor vehicle booting (placing devices on cars to prevent movement) in Texas. It requires booting companies to place a clear notice on vehicles at least 30 minutes before booting, including removal fees, contact details, and how to file complaints. The bill restricts booting to a facility's regular operating hours, with exceptions for residential properties, healthcare facilities, and government-owned land. Local authorities must create enforceable rules that include complaint procedures and penalties for booting companies violating these standards.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 9 edits · Apr 29, 2025
MAJOR
This bill updates Texas motor vehicle booting regulations to enhance consumer protections, improve transparency, and clarify enforcement procedures. Key changes include new requirements for booting companies to display contact information on their vehicles, expanded liability for intentional violations, and new rules for when boots can be installed based on property type and operating hours.
Scope change
The bill expands applicability to include specific exemptions for residential properties, healthcare facilities, and government-owned properties, while adding restrictions on booting in large municipalities and those with significant higher education institutions.
REQUIREMENT

Boot companies must now display their name, phone number, and location on each vehicle operated during booting activities.

Boot companies operating in municipalities with over 670,000 residents or those containing large higher education institutions require additional regulatory oversight.

Boot companies must provide contracts to local authorities upon request, covering agreements with parking facility owners.

ENFORCEMENT

Local authorities must publish annual reports on their websites detailing booting company statistics, complaints, legal proceedings, and fee schedules.

Local authorities must maintain online complaint tracking mechanisms and display all adopted booting regulations on their websites.

New liability provisions require booting companies to pay for lost work hours and transportation costs when violations occur intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly.

Local authorities can prohibit booting companies from operating in their jurisdiction for up to two years for serious violations.

ELIGIBILITY

Boot installation is now restricted to property operating hours, with specific exemptions for residential properties, healthcare facilities, and government-owned properties.

TIMELINE

The act takes effect on September 1, 2025.

Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2025

How they voted

10637
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 144
Apr 28, 2025
D Democratic59
56 Yea 2 Nay 1
94% Yea
R Republican85
50 Yea 35 Nay
58% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
Apr 28, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (106-37-1)
house
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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