H.B. No. 3026         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 THE OPERATION 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, the   operation of automated motor vehicles, including any commercial   use, 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.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 3026 was passed by the House on May 8,   2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 123, Nays 16, 2 present, not   voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.   No. 3026 on May 28, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 106, Nays 41,   1 present, not voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House               I certify that H.B. No. 3026 was passed by the Senate, with   amendments, on May 22, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays   0.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate      APPROVED: __________________                   Date                       __________________                 Governor