Relating to the titling, registration, and operation of a miniature vehicle.
SB 1816 defines "miniature vehicle" as a small, self-propelled vehicle with four or more tires that complies with federal law and isn't classified as a golf cart, neighborhood electric vehicle, or street rod. The bill requires these vehicles to be titled and registered as motor vehicles under Texas Transportation Code, similar to standard cars. Owners may operate them on public highways only if registered/titled and capable of complying with traffic laws. The law took effect immediately after Governor's signature on June 20, 2025, applying to all miniature vehicles meeting the defined criteria.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version sent to the Governor for signature. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content, definitions, or requirements during this transition.
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The bill text was reformatted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version sent to the Governor for signature.
Floor votes · House May 21, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
13
Committee
9
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
KH
Kelly Hancock
RRepublican
P
Will Metcalf
RRepublican
Co
Sarah Eckhardt
DDemocratic
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