89R3115 BEE-F     By: Gámez H.B. No. 1136       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a study conducted by the Texas Department of Motor   Vehicles regarding parking for certain individuals with   disabilities.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  DEFINITION. In this Act, "department" means the   Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.          SECTION 2.  STUDY. (a)  The department, with the assistance   of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the   Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, and the Texas   Demographic Center, shall conduct a study on the current and future   parking needs of individuals with disabilities in this state,   including disabled veterans and individuals with a mobility   impairment.          (b)  In conducting the study, the department shall:                (1)  compile data regarding the current and projected   population of individuals with disabilities in this state who may   be eligible for privileged parking under Chapter 681,   Transportation Code, including disabled veterans and individuals   with a mobility impairment;                (2)  identify current laws and rules governing parking   spaces or areas designated for individuals with disabilities,   including the laws and rules governing the allocation of parking   for individuals with disabilities; and                (3)  to the extent possible, collect information from   local law enforcement agencies regarding the number of citations   each agency has issued for a violation of Section 681.011(a) or (b),   Transportation Code.          SECTION 3.  REPORT. Not later than December 1, 2026, the   department shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor,   the speaker of the house of representatives, and each member of the   legislature a written report that includes:                (1)  a summary of the information compiled in the   study, including an analysis of the efficiency and effectiveness of   the current allocation of parking to individuals with disabilities;   and                (2)  a summary of recommendations from the department,   the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the   Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities, and the Texas   Demographic Center, including:                      (A)  recommendations regarding the amount of   parking that should be allocated for individuals with disabilities   to meet the current and future demands of individuals with   disabilities in this state who may be eligible for privileged   parking under Chapter 681, Transportation Code, including disabled   veterans and individuals with a mobility impairment; and                      (B)  recommendations for legislative or other   action.          SECTION 4.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect   immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members   elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas   Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for   immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.