HB 3459
bill splitting traffic fine revenue 50-50
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Was 70 percent general revenue, 30 percent trauma care.
The bill changes how the comptroller splits state traffic fine money, moving the share from 70 percent general revenue and 30 percent trauma care to an even 50-50 split. It touches the state general revenue fund, the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account, and the Texas mobility fund, which gets any general revenue share above $250 million a year. More traffic fine money goes to trauma centers and emergency medical services starting with revenue collected on or after September 1, 2025.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3459 · 2025-02-27
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ITEM
relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
WHAT IT DOES
Was 70 percent general revenue, 30 percent trauma care.
The bill changes how the comptroller splits state traffic fine money, moving the share from 70 percent general revenue and 30 percent trauma care to an even 50-50 split. It touches the state general revenue fund, the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account, and the Texas mobility fund, which gets any general revenue share above $250 million a year. More traffic fine money goes to trauma centers and emergency medical services starting with revenue collected on or after September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 12, 2025
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3459, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($31,422,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.
First year · FY 2026 · ($15,028,000)
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Appropriations
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Considered in public hearing
- Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- Left pending in committee
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Donors report through Friends of Dr. Greg Bonnen.
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
MoneyMissing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version I · ( ) = negative · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 12, 2025
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3459, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($31,422,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027.
First year · FY 2026 · ($15,028,000)
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Feb 27, 2025
04/15/2025 H Left pending in committee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Appropriations · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 1018 by Huffman (identical)
Subjects
Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
State Finances--Management & Control
Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Text
The text as introduced · 295 words
89R9260 RDR-D By: Bonnen H.B. No. 3459 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Sections 542.4031(g) and (h), Transportation Code, are amended to read as follows: (g) Of the money received by the comptroller under this section, the comptroller shall deposit: (1) 50 [ 70 ] percent to the credit of the undedicated portion of the general revenue fund; and (2) 50 [ 30 ] percent to the credit of the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account under Section 780.003, Health and Safety Code. (h) Notwithstanding Subsection (g)(1), in any state fiscal year the comptroller shall deposit 50 [ 70 ] percent of the money received under Subsection (e)(2) to the credit of the general revenue fund only until the total amount of the money deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund under Subsection (g)(1) equals $250 million for that year. If in any state fiscal year the amount received by the comptroller under Subsection (e)(2) for deposit to the credit of the general revenue fund under Subsection (g)(1) exceeds $250 million, the comptroller shall deposit the additional amount to the credit of the Texas mobility fund. SECTION 2. Section 542.4031(g), Transportation Code, as amended by this Act, applies only to the distribution of revenue collected on or after the effective date of this Act. The distribution of revenue collected before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect at the time the revenue was collected, and that law is continued in effect for the purpose of the distribution of that revenue. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.