Authority of State Agency Or State Implementation Plan To Impose Certain Restrictions With Respect To Motor Vehicle

Sec. 750.001. AUTHORITY OF STATE AGENCY OR STATE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TO IMPOSE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS WITH RESPECT TO MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) In this section: (1) "Energy source" means any fuel or power source used to power an engine. (2) "Engine" means a machine for converting an energy source into mechanical force and motion, including an internal combustion engine or a generator. (b) A state agency shall not: (1) prohibit or otherwise restrict the sale or use of a motor vehicle based on the vehicle's energy source; or (2) prohibit a person from owning a motor vehicle that is powered by an engine. (c) The state's air quality state implementation plan shall not include a provision that restricts the ability of a person to purchase any motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 406 (H.B. 2440), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.