HB1226
Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of data to certain institutions of higher education, fees.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Briana Sewell (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Motor Vehicles data; certain institutions of higher education; fees.
Authorizes the release of certain privileged Department of Motor Vehicles data to those institutions of higher education that have entered into an agreement with the Department to offer special license plates bearing the seal, symbol, emblem, or logotype of that institution of higher education. The bill authorizes the Department to ... (More) charge a one-time fee to cover the cost of releasing such information. The bill limits the use of such data to surveys, marketing, and solicitations related to such institution of higher education and such purposes as are otherwise authorized in writing by the subject of the information and requires the consent of the subject of the information prior to disclosure of the information. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104472D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/29/2026 - House: Assigned HTRAN sub: Department of Motor Vehicles
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1226)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Transportation Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Reported from Transportation (21-Y 0-N)
