87R20014 BEE-F     By: Canales H.B. No. 3026       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the operation and regulation of certain automated motor   vehicles.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 545.452, Transportation   Code, is amended to read as follows:          Sec. 545.452.  EXCLUSIVE REGULATION OF AUTOMATED MOTOR   VEHICLES AND AUTOMATED DRIVING SYSTEMS [SUBCHAPTER AND DEPARTMENT   GOVERN EXCLUSIVELY].          SECTION 2.  Section 545.452(a), Transportation Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  Unless otherwise provided by this subchapter, automated   motor vehicles, including any commercial use or operation of   automated motor vehicles, and automated driving systems [the   following] are governed exclusively by:                (1)  this subchapter; and                (2)  Section 547.618 [:                [(1)  automated motor vehicles, including any   commercial use or operation of automated motor vehicles; and                [(2)  automated driving systems].          SECTION 3.  Subchapter K, Chapter 547, Transportation Code,   is amended by adding Section 547.618 to read as follows:          Sec. 547.618.  EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN AUTOMATED   MOTOR VEHICLES. (a) In this section, "automated motor vehicle" and   "automated driving system" have the meanings assigned by Section   545.451.          (b)  An automated motor vehicle that is designed to be   operated exclusively by the automated driving system for all trips   is not subject to motor vehicle equipment laws or regulations of   this state that:                (1)  relate to or support motor vehicle operation by a   human driver; and                (2)  are not relevant for an automated driving system.          (c)  If a vehicle safety inspection is required under this   code for the operation of a vehicle described by Subsection (b), the   vehicle shall automatically be considered to pass the inspection   with respect to any equipment:                (1)  the requirements from which the vehicle is exempt   under Subsection (b); or                (2)  the inspection of which is not required under   Section 548.051.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.