H.B. No. 1557 proposes amendments to the Transportation Code regarding waiver programs for certain veterans provided by toll project entities. The bill mandates that toll project entities must establish a discount program for electronic toll collection customers, which must include free use of the toll project for customers whose vehicles are registered under specific sections. Additionally, the program may also offer free or discounted use to other electronic toll collection customers, including those with vehicles registered under a different section.

The bill also stipulates that a toll project entity can limit the number of transponders issued to participants in the waiver program to a maximum of two, while allowing for one additional transponder in cases of demonstrated hardship. The changes include the removal of the option for toll project entities to merely "may" establish a discount program, reinforcing the requirement to do so. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 372.053 (Transportation Code 372)
House Committee Report: Transportation Code 372.053 (Transportation Code 372)
Engrossed: Transportation Code 372.053 (Transportation Code 372)