bill raising what towing companies owe for breaking towing rules

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89R6246 AND-D

By: Simmons
H.B. No. 2906

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the civil liability of towing companies, booting

companies, and parking facility owners for certain violations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 2308.404(c), Occupations Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(c) A towing company, booting company, or parking facility

owner who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this

chapter is liable to the owner or operator of the vehicle that is

the subject of the violation for :

(1) $1,000 plus three times the amount of fees

assessed in the vehicle's removal, towing, storage, or booting ;

(2) $500 for each day the vehicle owner or operator is

unable to use the vehicle because of the violation; and

(3) reasonable incidental costs incurred by the

vehicle owner or operator resulting from the loss of use of the

vehicle .

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only

to a violation that occurs on or after the effective date of this

Act. A violation that occurs before the effective date of this Act

is governed by the law in effect on the date the violation occurred,

and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.