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HB26-1041 • 2026

Electronic Vehicle Records

The act repeals the existing requirement that a paper certificate of title be used for specific vehicle transactions, thereby allowing the use of a certificate of title in an electronic format in all

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Rep. A. Boesenecker, Rep. A. Paschal, Sen. B. Pelton, Rep. M. Froelich, Rep. J. Jackson, Rep. M. Lindsay, Rep. R. Stewart, Sen. J. Carson, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. T. Sullivan, Rep. J. Bacon, Rep. K. Brown, Rep. M. Carter, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. R. English, Rep. J. Joseph, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. E. Sirota, Rep. S. Woodrow, Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. A. Benavidez, Sen. J. Bridges, Sen. S. Bright, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Daugherty, Sen. L. Frizell, Sen. J. Gonzales, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. B. Kirkmeyer, Sen. C. Kolker, Sen. W. Lindstedt, Sen. L. Liston, Sen. J. Marchman, Sen. K. Mullica, Sen. J. Rich, Sen. M. Snyder, Sen. K. Wallace
Last action
2026-03-26
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Checked against official source text during the last sync.

Electronic Vehicle Records

This law removes the rule requiring paper certificates of title for some vehicle deals and allows electronic versions to be used in all cases.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes the old rule that required a paper certificate of title for specific vehicle transactions.
  • Allows an electronic format for a certificate of title in every situation.
  • Lets any person involved in a vehicle transaction ask for either a paper or electronic version.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People buying, selling, or trading vehicles
  • Agencies that issue certificates of title

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official source text does not state the exact date this law takes effect.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

L.001

HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Passed [*]

Plain English: This amendment expands who can use an electronic vehicle title by allowing any party involved in a transaction to do so, not just the lienholder.

  • The bill now allows any person or group taking part in a vehicle deal to use an electronic certificate of title instead of requiring only the lender (lienholder) to have that option.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-26 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-03-19 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-03-19 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  4. 2026-03-18 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  5. 2026-03-10 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-03-09 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-02-11 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy

  9. 2026-02-06 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  10. 2026-02-05 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

  11. 2026-02-03 House

    House Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  12. 2026-01-14 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Official Summary Text

The act repeals the existing requirement that a paper certificate of title be used for specific vehicle transactions, thereby allowing the use of a certificate of title in an electronic format in all circumstances. Any party to a vehicle transaction may request either a paper or electronic version of a certificate of title.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)