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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

Housing
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

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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 circumstances.

What This Bill Does

  • 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.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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L.001

HOU Transportation, Housing & Local Government

Passed [*]

Plain English: HB1041_L.001 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government.

  • HB1041_L.001 HOUSE COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE AMENDMENT Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government.
  • HB26-1041 be amended as follows: 1 Amend printed bill, page 2, line 15, strike "A lienholder" and substitute 2 "A lienholder ANY PARTY TO THE TRANSACTION".
  • 3 ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Rebecca Bayetti x4348

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.)