# Texas SB 2807: Relating to motor vehicles, including automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense. Texas SB 2807, Relating to motor vehicles, including automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense., is a 89th Legislature Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Pat Curry, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-20 (Effective on 9/1/25) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2807-89R - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Texas SB 2807 - State: Texas - Session: 89th Legislature Regular Session - Title: Relating to motor vehicles, including automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-03-14 - Last action: 2025-06-20, Effective on 9/1/25 - Sponsors: Pat Curry, Brent Hagenbuch (Republican) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Crimes--Miscellaneous, Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions, Safety, Vehicles & Traffic--General, Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road, ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF, MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF, PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION, TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (228 yes, 100 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 9 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Automated commercial vehicles get targeted exemptions: benefit, low. Automated commercial vehicles remain subject to applicable commercial vehicle laws. Requirements that inherently apply only to human drivers do not apply while the automated driving system is engaged. Beginning September 1, 2025, Section 545.455(c) violations cannot count toward specified multiple-… - Fewer government barriers for automated vehicles: benefit, low. Texas agencies cannot impose rules that discriminate against automated vehicles or their operators compared with other vehicles or road uses. Local governments cannot require a franchise or impose other rules related to operating automated vehicles or driving systems. The Public Safety Commission c… - Driverless commercial fleets need state authorization: cost, low. Driverless commercial passenger and goods services on Texas roads must maintain Texas Department of Motor Vehicles authorization. Applications require applicant and vehicle details, safety-compliance statements, and confirmation of an emergency plan submitted to Public Safety. The plan covers fleet… - Driverless vehicles allowed, owners receive citations: mixed, low. Automated vehicles can operate with their driving system engaged without a human driver present or a human driver's license. The law treats the engaged system as the operator for traffic-law compliance. Vehicle-related citations go to the owner, or to the authorization holder when operating under S… - Automated vehicles face safety and insurance rules: mixed, low. Automated vehicles using Texas roads must follow traffic laws, meet federal standards, and have a manufacturer-installed recording device. They must reach a safe condition after a system failure that prevents driving within their designed operating limits. They must be registered and titled in Texa… - Automated fleets get correction and appeal rights: mixed, low. The department must notify authorization holders of problems, supporting evidence, a reasonable correction period, required certification, and planned enforcement. Uncorrected problems can lead to suspension, revocation, cancellation, or operating restrictions after a final decision. Holders have 1… - Automated ride companies gain options and rules: mixed, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, companies arranging paid automated rides through their digital networks fall under transportation network company rules. Permitted companies can use automated vehicles they own or operate under contract. Driver requirements that inherently need a human do not apply whil… - Ride insurance rules cover automated vehicles: mixed, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, automated vehicles count as drivers under the transportation network company insurance rules in Subchapter B. This extends those coverage protections to automated rides and requires compliance with the existing insurance framework. The law does not state new coverage am… - Safety practices excluded from worker classification: mixed, low. Beginning September 1, 2025, motor-carrier safety improvements cannot be considered in Texas worker-status decisions. This applies when deciding whether a vehicle operator is an employee, joint employee, or independent contractor. Covered improvements include devices, technology, training, policies… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Pat Curry, House - Sponsor: Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-05-30 | Senate | Record vote | pass | 30 | 1 | | | 2025-05-28 | House | Record vote | pass | 96 | 42 | | | 2025-05-27 | House | Record vote | pass | 87 | 52 | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | 2025-04-30 | Senate | Record vote | pass | | | | | | House | Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence | pass | 6 | 5 | | | | Senate | Committee vote: Transportation | pass | 9 | 0 | | ## Actions (63) - 2025-06-20: Effective on 9/1/25 (House) - 2025-06-20: Signed by the Governor (House) - 2025-06-02: Sent to the Governor (House) - 2025-06-02: Signed in the House (House) - 2025-06-01: Signed in the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Reported enrolled (Senate) - 2025-05-31: Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported (House) - 2025-05-30: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Senate) - 2025-05-30: Read (Senate) - 2025-05-30: House amendment(s) laid before the Senate (Senate) - 2025-05-28: House passage as amended reported (Senate) - 2025-05-28: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-28: Record vote (RV#3920) (House) - 2025-05-28: Passed as amended (House) - 2025-05-28: Amended (1-Capriglione) (House) - 2025-05-28: Laid out as postponed business (House) - 2025-05-27: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal (House) - 2025-05-27: Record vote (RV#3663) (House) - 2025-05-27: Postponed (5/28/25 7:30 AM) (House) - 2025-05-27: Read 3rd time (House) - 2025-05-27: Passed to 3rd reading (House) - 2025-05-27: Read 2nd time (House) - 2025-05-24: Placed on General State Calendar (House) - 2025-05-22: Considered in Calendars (House) - 2025-05-20: Committee report sent to Calendars (House) - 2025-05-19: Committee report distributed (House) - 2025-05-19: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (House) - 2025-05-14: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) (House) - 2025-05-14: Considered in public hearing (House) - 2025-05-12: Left pending in committee (House) - 2025-05-12: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee (House) - 2025-05-12: Considered in public hearing (House) - 2025-05-12: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (House) - 2025-05-08: Posting rule suspended (House) - 2025-05-02: Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence (House) - 2025-05-02: Read first time (House) - 2025-05-01: Received from the Senate (House) - 2025-04-30: Reported engrossed (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Passed (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Read 3rd time (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Record vote (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Three day rule suspended (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Passed to engrossment as amended (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Amended (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Amendment(s) offered (FA1 Johnson) (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Read 2nd time (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Vote recorded in Journal (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Senate) - 2025-04-29: Placed on intent calendar (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Committee report printed and distributed (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Reported favorably w/o amendments (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Vote taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Testimony taken in committee (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Considered in public hearing (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Referred to Transportation (Senate) - 2025-04-07: Read first time (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Filed (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Received by the Secretary of the Senate (Senate) ## Bill text - Engrossed: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807E.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807E.PDF) - Enrolled: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807F.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807F.PDF) - House Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807H.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807H.PDF) - Introduced: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807I.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807I.PDF) - Senate Committee Report: [HTML](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807S.HTM), [PDF](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807S.PDF) ## Related bills - SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proceedings before a magistrate including the appointment of counsel for an indigent… (vetoed) - SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certain attorneys ad litem in suits affecting the parent-child relationship filed by… (vetoed) - SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; req… (vetoed) - SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures related to proceedings in the judicial branch of state government, including court… (vetoed) - SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans. 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(became law) ## Sources - [Engrossed (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807E.HTM) - [Engrossed (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807E.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807F.HTM) - [Enrolled (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807F.PDF) - [House Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807H.HTM) - [House Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807H.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807I.HTM) - [Introduced (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807I.PDF) - [Senate Committee Report (HTML)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB02807S.HTM) - [Senate Committee Report (PDF)](http://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/pdf/SB02807S.PDF) ## Related - [SB 2111: Relating to legal representation of indigent persons in this state and to proce…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2111-89R) - [SB 1838: Relating to the appointment of attorneys ad litem and the compensation of certa…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB1838-89R) - [SB 3: Relating to the regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB3-89R) - [SB 2878: Relating to the operation and administration of and practices and procedures re…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2878-89R) - [SB 646: Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB646-89R) - [HB 4325: Relating to civil liability for prohibited barratry.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-HB4325-89R) - [Texas bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas/bills) - [Texas state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/texas) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TX-SB2807-89R (as of 2026-10-19).