H.B. No. 2012 amends the Transportation Code to grant regulatory authority to the commissioners court of certain counties regarding roadside or parking lot vendors and solicitors. Specifically, it allows counties with a population of more than 1.3 million and those with a population of over 600,000 that are adjacent to a county with a population exceeding four million to regulate activities occurring in unincorporated areas on public highways, roads, or parking lots. The activities subject to regulation include the sale of items by vendors, the erection or maintenance of structures by vendors, and the solicitation of money.

The bill aims to enhance public safety by providing these counties with the ability to impose regulations on vendors and solicitors operating in specific areas. The new provisions will take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)
House Committee Report: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)
Engrossed: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)
Senate Committee Report: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)
Enrolled: Transportation Code 285.001 (Transportation Code 285)