The bill amends the Transportation Code to establish specific limitations regarding the applicability of certain statutes to high-speed rail. It modifies Section 112.002 by adding a new Subsection (c), which prohibits private entities from exercising the power of eminent domain for the purpose of developing or operating high-speed rail. This is in addition to existing provisions that allow railroad companies to exercise eminent domain under certain conditions, but with the new limitation specifically excluding high-speed rail projects.

Furthermore, the bill introduces Section 131.0115, which explicitly states that Subchapter B of Chapter 131 does not apply to high-speed rail, as defined by various sections of the Transportation Code. This legislative change aims to clarify the legal framework surrounding high-speed rail operations and ensure that certain statutory provisions do not apply to this mode of transportation. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 112.002, Subchapter B, Chapter , Transportation Code 111.103 (Subchapter B, Chapter , Transportation Code 111, Transportation Code 112)