House Bill No. 447 introduces new regulations regarding traffic impact studies that must be conducted before certain municipal utility districts can issue bonds for road projects. Specifically, the bill mandates that districts authorized to exercise eminent domain and located in specific counties must conduct a traffic impact study for public roads within or near the district. The study must assess potential changes to traffic patterns and volumes resulting from the proposed project and must be submitted to the commissioners court of each relevant county. Additionally, the bill outlines conditions under which a traffic impact study may be waived, updated, or accepted after expiration.

The bill also stipulates that traffic impact studies must be completed before the land served by the road project is platted and must be updated if the original plat is revised after two years. The studies will expire two years after their completion, but counties may accept expired studies at their discretion. The provisions of this bill will apply only to bonds issued after its effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that any bonds issued prior will follow the existing laws at that time.

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