HB 487
Driverless Cars Get Two Minutes To Clear Emergency Areas
Filed
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
Caption
relating to emergency response procedures for automated motor vehicles operated by an authorization holder.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
First responders message the company, and its vehicles must leave or avoid the area. Starts 2027.
The bill lets dispatchers, police officers and first responders send a message to a company that holds authorization to run driverless vehicles, telling it to keep its vehicles out of an emergency area. Within two minutes of getting that message, the company must order its vehicles to leave or avoid the area, and each message must state how long the avoidance area lasts. Within 30 business days of being told an official plans to start sending these messages, the company must give that official everything needed to set up the system, starting September 1, 2027.
Receipt
The receipt
90R-HB487 · 2026-11-09
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ITEM
relating to emergency response procedures for automated motor vehicles operated by an authorization holder.
WHAT IT DOES
First responders message the company, and its vehicles must leave or avoid the area. Starts 2027.
The bill lets dispatchers, police officers and first responders send a message to a company that holds authorization to run driverless vehicles, telling it to keep its vehicles out of an emergency area. Within two minutes of getting that message, the company must order its vehicles to leave or avoid the area, and each message must state how long the avoidance area lasts. Within 30 business days of being told an official plans to start sending these messages, the company must give that official everything needed to set up the system, starting September 1, 2027.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
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 · Oct 28, 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.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund$56,000.00
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$56,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $31,000.00
- Total
- $56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 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: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
Texas Sands PAC$17,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$17,000.00
- Cash
- $17,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 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: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Agave Democratic Infrastructure Fund
$56,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $31,000.00
- Total
- $56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Sources
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 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: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
Texas Sands PAC
$17,000.00
- Cash
- $17,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 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: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
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 a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Subjects
Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road
Text
The text as introduced · 326 words
90R1316 JRR-D By: Bucy H.B. No. 487 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to emergency response procedures for automated motor vehicles operated by an authorization holder. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter J, Chapter 545, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 545.4575 to read as follows: Sec. 545.4575. EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES. (a) In this section: (1) "Emergency" means a sudden, unexpected occurrence demanding immediate action to prevent or mitigate loss or damage to life, health, property, or essential public services. (2) "Emergency geofencing message" means a message delivered using commonly available communication methods to identify a location using a street address, intersection, coordinates, or any other reasonable and customary way of identifying a location that directs an automated motor vehicle to leave or avoid an area because of an emergency. (3) "Emergency response official" means: (A) an emergency services dispatcher; (B) a peace officer as defined by Section 614.001, Government Code; and (C) a first responder as defined by Section 78A.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. (b) An emergency response official may issue an emergency geofencing message to an authorization holder. Not later than two minutes after receiving the message, the authorization holder shall issue to the automated motor vehicles operating under the authorization a directive to leave or avoid the area identified in the message. (c) An emergency geofencing message must include the initial duration for the defined avoidance area based on a reasonable assessment of the emergency. An emergency response official may extend the duration for the avoidance area when necessary. (d) Not later than the 30th business day after receiving notice that an emergency response official intends to begin issuing emergency geofencing messages, an authorization holder shall provide the official with all information necessary for the official to begin issuing, and for the authorization holder to receive and respond to, emergency geofencing messages. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.