The bill, H.B. No. 1672, amends Section 2001.221 of the Government Code to clarify the application of the Administrative Procedure Act concerning actions taken by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV). Specifically, it states that the chapter does not apply to the suspension, revocation, cancellation, denial, or disqualification of a driver's license or commercial driver's license. Additionally, it excludes actions by the TxDMV related to orders to cease intrastate operations under the Department of Public Safety's compliance review and safety audit program for commercial motor vehicles.

The amendments include the insertion of new language that specifies the TxDMV's authority in relation to compliance reviews and safety audits, referencing various subchapters and chapters of the Transportation Code. Notably, it adds a new provision regarding Section 644.155 of the Transportation Code while deleting a previous reference to Article 42A.406 or 42A.407 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on September 1, 2025, if such a vote is not achieved.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 2001.221 (Government Code 2001)
House Committee Report: Government Code 2001.221 (Government Code 2001)