S.B. No. 1018, introduced by Huffman and Bonnen, amends the Transportation Code regarding the distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller. The bill changes the allocation of funds, specifying that 50 percent of the revenue will be deposited into the undedicated portion of the general revenue fund, while the remaining 50 percent will go to the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account. This represents a shift from the previous allocation of 70 percent to the general revenue fund and 30 percent to the trauma account.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that in any state fiscal year, the comptroller will deposit 50 percent of the money received under a specific subsection to the general revenue fund until the total reaches $250 million. Any excess funds beyond this threshold will be directed to the Texas mobility fund. The changes will apply only to revenue collected on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set for September 1, 2025, while revenue collected prior will continue to be governed by the existing law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 542.4031 (Transportation Code 542)
Senate Committee Report: Transportation Code 542.4031 (Transportation Code 542)
Engrossed: Transportation Code 542.4031 (Transportation Code 542)
House Committee Report: Transportation Code 542.4031 (Transportation Code 542)