Monitoring the Session

HB 4924

bill cuts two extra steps on electronic title transfers

Died in committee

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Rep. Terry CanalesDHouse 40

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 certain electronic documentation for the transfer of a motor vehicle title.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

No printed signature, no proof the old title was stamped.

The bill tells the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles it cannot demand two extra steps before accepting a title transfer document that was signed and sent electronically under the existing rules. The department may not require the electronic signature to be printed onto the document, and may not require proof that an old or replaced title was stamped invalid. Dealers, lenders and others who file title paperwork electronically get a simpler process, starting right away with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.

Labels

Labels: GOT HALFWAY. Passed the House on May 16, 2025. Died in the Senate: never got out of the Transportation committee.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-HB4924 · 2025-03-13

SOLD BY

Rep. Terry CanalesDHouse 40

ITEM

relating to certain electronic documentation for the transfer of a motor vehicle title.

WHAT IT DOES

No printed signature, no proof the old title was stamped.

The bill tells the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles it cannot demand two extra steps before accepting a title transfer document that was signed and sent electronically under the existing rules. The department may not require the electronic signature to be printed onto the document, and may not require proof that an old or replaced title was stamped invalid. Dealers, lenders and others who file title paperwork electronically get a simpler process, starting right away with a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 28, 2025

Because the costs of programming changes to current automated systems and acquisition of new automated systems required to implement the provisions of the bill are unknown, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Filed
  2. Read first time
  3. Referred to Transportation
  4. Posting rule suspended
  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Considered in public hearing
  10. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  11. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. Committee report distributed
  13. Committee report sent to Calendars
  14. Considered in Calendars
  15. Placed on General State Calendar
  16. Read 2nd time
  17. Passed to engrossment
  18. Record vote RV#2797
  19. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. Read 3rd time
  21. Passed
  22. Record vote RV#2900
  23. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. Reported engrossed
  25. Received from the House
  26. Read first time
  27. Referred to Transportation
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 91 yea · 30 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 16, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Terry Canales

Donors

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$65KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$35KCurtis E. Ford$30,605

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 9, 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.

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$65,000.00

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$65,000.00

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$65,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 6, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 100986692, 101072185.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$35,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$35,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$35,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100986692, 101030306, 101068017, 101072185.

Curtis E. Ford$30,605.00
Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

×

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$65,000.00

Cash
$65,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$65,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 6, 2024 to Oct 21, 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: 100986692, 101072185.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$35,000.00

Cash
$35,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$35,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Aug 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 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: 100986692, 101030306, 101068017, 101072185.

Votes2

House May 16, 2025

Yea
91
Nay
30
Present, not voting
2
Absent
6
Excused
21
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2900

HB 4924 was passed by (Record 2900): 91 Yeas, 30 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 91 (published)
  • Nay: 30 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 6 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 21 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 15, 2025

Yea
96
Nay
32
Present, not voting
1
Absent
16
Excused
5
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 2797

HB 4924 was passed to engrossment by (Record 2797): 96 Yeas, 32 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 96 (published)
  • Nay: 32 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 1 (published)
  • Absent: 16 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 5 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses5
For
4
Against
0
On
1
Names

For

  • Carvana1 registration
  • Copart, Inc.1 registration
  • Frazer LTD.1 registration
  • Texas independent Automobile Dealers Association1 registration

On

  • TxDMV1 registration
Sources

5 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

House witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · April 28, 2025

Because the costs of programming changes to current automated systems and acquisition of new automated systems required to implement the provisions of the bill are unknown, the fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.

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 Mar 13, 2025

05/19/2025 S Referred to Transportation

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · House Committee Report · Engrossed

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

House committee · Transportation · Committee vote 11 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee

Subjects

Electronic Information Systems

Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration

DIGITAL SIGNATURES

MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 175 words

89R16278 SRA-F

By: Canales
H.B. No. 4924

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to certain electronic documentation for the transfer of a

motor vehicle title.

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

SECTION 1. Section 501.174, Transportation Code, is amended

by adding Subsection (g) to read as follows:

(g) If a document, including a secure document, is executed

with an electronic signature and electronically transmitted to the

department in accordance with the requirements of this section, the

department may not require as a condition of accepting the

document:

(1) the electronic signature to be physically printed

or affixed upon the document; or

(2) evidence of the stamped invalidation of a

superseded or invalidated title or certified copy of title.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.