SB 1113 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to certain retail sales of motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers by a holder of a converter's license.

SB 1113 exempts converter license holders with a physical presence in counties bordering a river shared with two other states from needing additional licenses to sell converted vehicles and manufactured trailers or semitrailers. It applies only to new vehicles they converted (if the manufacturer transferred the chassis and origin statement) or trailers/semitrailers they built. Under the bill, these sellers are treated as dealers for all dealer-related responsibilities to retail buyers under Texas law. The bill takes effect immediately if passed with a two-thirds vote, or September 1, 2025, otherwise.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Last action May 24, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · May 7, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was significantly rewritten to add two new subsections (h-2 and h-3) to the Occupations Code regarding converter's license holders. The original text was removed and replaced with expanded provisions that apply only in counties bordering two other states via a river, adding specific eligibility criteria and dealer responsibilities.
Scope change
The bill's applicability is now limited to counties with a river bordering two other states, and the scope of exemptions for converter's license holders was expanded with additional conditions and dealer obligations.
SCOPE

Added a geographic limitation requiring the provisions to apply only in counties that have a river as a border with two other states.

ELIGIBILITY

Added specific eligibility criteria requiring the motor vehicle to be described by Section 2301.002(23)(A) or (B) for the exemption to apply.

REQUIREMENT

Added new Subsection (h-3) requiring converter's license holders to be considered dealers with respect to responsibilities and obligations to retail purchasers.

TECHNICAL

Changed trailer definition reference from general to specifically Section 502.001 of the Transportation Code.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
11
Committee
12
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
May 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
May 10, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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