SB 71
bill creating a specialty plate for licensed peace officers
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 issuance of specialty license plates for licensed peace officers.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
It reads “Licensed Peace Officer.” Matches an existing design.
The bill tells the state motor vehicle department to issue a specialty license plate for active licensed peace officers, reading "Licensed Peace Officer" and matching the design of an existing plate under Section 504.5111. It touches active peace officers licensed under Chapter 1701 of the Occupations Code and the department that makes the plates. Starting September 1, 2025, eligible officers can get these plates and pay no fee for them.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 138 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 138 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Nov 12, 2024 and referred to the Senate Transportation committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB71 · 2024-11-12
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ITEM
relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for licensed peace officers.
WHAT IT DOES
It reads “Licensed Peace Officer.” Matches an existing design.
The bill tells the state motor vehicle department to issue a specialty license plate for active licensed peace officers, reading "Licensed Peace Officer" and matching the design of an existing plate under Section 504.5111. It touches active peace officers licensed under Chapter 1701 of the Occupations Code and the department that makes the plates. Starting September 1, 2025, eligible officers can get these plates and pay no fee for them.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Transportation
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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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 · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 23, 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.
Killam Development Ltd.$72,700.00
Killam Development Ltd.
$72,700.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $62,700.00
- Total
- $72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$60,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Killam Development Ltd.
$72,700.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $62,700.00
- Total
- $72,700.00
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 28, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 16, 2025 to Aug 20, 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: 101011018, 101057658.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 11, 2024 to Aug 31, 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: 100959783, 100987492, 101011018, 101035338, 101057658.
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 Senate · Filed Nov 12, 2024
02/03/2025 S Referred to Transportation
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Transportation · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Law Enforcement
Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
LICENSE PLATES
PEACE OFFICERS
MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Text
The text as introduced · 138 words
89R2933 GP-D By: Zaffirini S.B. No. 71 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for licensed peace officers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 504, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 504.5112 to read as follows: Sec. 504.5112. LICENSED PEACE OFFICERS. (a) In this section, "licensed peace officer" means a person who is an active licensed peace officer under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code. (b) The department shall issue specialty license plates for licensed peace officers. The license plates must include the words "Licensed Peace Officer" and have the same design as a license plate issued under Section 504.5111. (c) There is no fee for the issuance of the license plates. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.