HB 4316
bill barring cities and counties from banning road transportation modes
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 the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Unless state law bans it. No local fines either.
The bill bars Texas counties and cities from banning any mode of transportation on a roadway unless state law already bans it there. It also bars counties and cities from fining anyone for using a mode of transportation on a roadway. Local governments lose the power to set their own bans or fines on how people travel on local roads starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 11, 2025 and referred to the House Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4316 · 2025-03-11
SOLD BY
+ 3 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway.
WHAT IT DOES
Unless state law bans it. No local fines either.
The bill bars Texas counties and cities from banning any mode of transportation on a roadway unless state law already bans it there. It also bars counties and cities from fining anyone for using a mode of transportation on a roadway. Local governments lose the power to set their own bans or fines on how people travel on local roads starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Transportation
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
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 · Aug 30, 2024 to Apr 2, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$303,416.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$303,416.00
- Cash
- $77,500.00
- Paid by others
- $225,916.00
- Total
- $303,416.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 14, 2024 to Mar 3, 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.
Report IDs: 101012348, 101016762, 101032999, 101036177, 101041213, 101061435.
DUSTIN BURROWS CAMPAIGN$84,000.00
DUSTIN BURROWS CAMPAIGN
$84,000.00
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $9,000.00
- Total
- $84,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 27, 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.
Report IDs: 101032999, 101036177, 101041213.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$83,505.68
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$83,505.68
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $83,505.68
- Total
- $83,505.68
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 3, 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.
Report IDs: 101041213, 101061435.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$303,416.00
- Cash
- $77,500.00
- Paid by others
- $225,916.00
- Total
- $303,416.00
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 14, 2024 to Mar 3, 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.
Report IDs: 101012348, 101016762, 101032999, 101036177, 101041213, 101061435.
DUSTIN BURROWS CAMPAIGN
$84,000.00
- Cash
- $75,000.00
- Paid by others
- $9,000.00
- Total
- $84,000.00
Also funds 39 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Sep 13, 2025 to Sep 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 29, 2025 to Jan 27, 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.
Report IDs: 101032999, 101036177, 101041213.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$83,505.68
- Cash
- $0.00
- Paid by others
- $83,505.68
- Total
- $83,505.68
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 to Mar 3, 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.
Report IDs: 101041213, 101061435.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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 Mar 11, 2025
04/01/2025 H Referred to Transportation: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
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 · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 2238 by Bettencourt (identical)
Subjects
City Government--Roads
County Government--Roads
Political Subdivisions
Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
Text
The text as introduced · 224 words
89R8372 MZM-D By: Bell of Montgomery H.B. No. 4316 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the authority of a county or municipality to prohibit or restrict the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 251, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 251.162 to read as follows: Sec. 251.162. PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN MODES OF TRANSPORTATION PROHIBITED. The commissioners court of a county may not: (1) prohibit the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway that is not otherwise prohibited on that roadway under or as required by state law; or (2) impose a fine for the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway. SECTION 2. Subchapter Z, Chapter 311, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 311.905 to read as follows: Sec. 311.905. PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTION OF CERTAIN MODES OF TRANSPORTATION PROHIBITED. The governing body of a municipality may not: (1) prohibit the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway that is not otherwise prohibited on that roadway under or as required by state law; or (2) impose a fine for the use of a certain mode of transportation on a roadway. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.