Texas 89th Legislature
Rental Cars
2
Bills Enacted
1
Critical Urgency
2
Bill Authors
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Rental Cars Filing Activity
Bills FiledPeak: Nov 12
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2 days with filingsNov 12 - Feb 19
1
House Bills
1
Senate Bills
2
Regular
50%
Democrat
50%
Republican
Compliance & Cost
Compliance Urgency
critical1
moderate1
Cost Impact
medium1
low1
Leading Authors
1
1
Enforcing Agencies
Related Subject Areas
All Bills (2)
HB3016
Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.
Relating to the circumstances in which a rental company may void a damage waiver for a rental vehicle.
Author: John LujanRegular Session
SB72
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
Relating to the regulation of private passenger vehicle rental companies.
Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular Session
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on rental cars passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 2 laws related to rental cars. These bills were authored by 2 different legislators and address various aspects of rental cars policy in Texas.
- Did rental cars bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Rental Cars legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 1 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most rental cars bills?
- The leading authors of rental cars legislation include Rep. John Lujan (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on rental cars issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for rental cars legislation?
- Among the 2 rental cars bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 1 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to rental cars in Texas law?
- Rental Cars legislation frequently overlaps with Business & Commerce--general, Business & Commerce, Consumer Protection. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for rental cars legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 2 rental cars bills (100%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on rental cars policy.
- When do Texas rental cars laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some rental cars bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
Legislative data provided by LegiScanLast updated: November 25, 2025
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