Relating to lighting equipment requirements for motor vehicles.

Contracts

• Vendor Agreements (MSAs): You must amend supply agreements with aftermarket lighting manufacturers. Include strict indemnification clauses requiring the vendor to cover costs if their devices are found to violate the "4 flashes / 2 seconds" technical standard or if the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issues a federal recall preempting state law.
• Sales Addenda: For dealerships, update "We Owe" or accessory addenda to explicitly reference Texas Transportation Code Section 547.323(g) when selling these devices to confirm consumer disclosure of compliance.

Hiring/Training

• Inspection Personnel: State inspectors must be retrained to pass vehicles with pulsing third brake lights, provided the pulsing is limited to the statutory maximums.
• Technicians/Installers: Installers must be trained on the specific prohibition against devices that fully "deactivate" (turn off) between flashes; only devices that vary in intensity are permitted.

Reporting & Record-Keeping

• Technical Specifications: Maintain manufacturer specification sheets for all SKUs in inventory. You must be able to produce documentation proving the device flashes four or fewer times and does not deactivate during the initial braking period to defend against potential negligence claims.

Fees & Costs

• No New State Fees: The bill does not impose new government fees.
• Inventory Costs: Potential low-level cost impact for auditing existing inventory to remove non-compliant "strobe" style lights that exceed the 4-flash limit.