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TexasSB 29689th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

Sponsored By: Terry Canales, Charles Perry (Republican)

Became Law

Courts--JudgesCourts--JusticeCourts--MunicipalCriminal Procedure--GeneralEducation--Driver Education & TrainingVehicles & Traffic--GeneralVehicles & Traffic--Rules of RoadMOTORCYCLES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier course dismissal for Texas drivers

One approved driving safety or motorcycle training course can support dismissal of multiple eligible charges from the same incident. Each charge must qualify separately, and you must meet the law’s license, prior-course, and insurance requirements. The court must remove the judgment and dismiss each qualifying charge. You can also send a written course request through a court-designated email address or online portal when the court allows it. Submit your request by the answer date on your notice to appear.

Drivers face separate fees per charge

For multiple eligible offenses from the same incident, the court may charge a separate reimbursement fee for each offense. Each fee is capped at $10, in addition to existing court costs and fees. This applies to course requests made on or after September 1, 2025, even when the offenses happened earlier.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Terry Canales

    House

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 294 • No: 2

House vote • 5/15/2025

Record vote

Yes: 139 • No: 0

House vote • 5/14/2025

Record vote

Yes: 135 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Transportation

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Transportation

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    5/28/2025House

  2. Filed without the Governor's signature

    5/28/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/16/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    5/16/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/16/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/15/2025Senate

  7. House passage reported

    5/15/2025Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/15/2025House

  9. Record vote (RV#2603)

    5/15/2025House

  10. Passed

    5/15/2025House

  11. Read 3rd time

    5/15/2025House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/14/2025House

  13. Record vote (RV#2553)

    5/14/2025House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/14/2025House

  15. Read 2nd time

    5/14/2025House

  16. Laid out in lieu of companion (HB 3861)

    5/14/2025House

  17. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/10/2025House

  18. Committee report distributed

    5/10/2025House

  19. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/10/2025House

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    5/1/2025House

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/1/2025House

  22. Referred to Transportation

    4/17/2025House

  23. Read first time

    4/17/2025House

  24. Received from the Senate

    4/14/2025House

  25. Reported engrossed

    4/10/2025Senate

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