The bill, H.B. No. 3007, amends the Transportation Code to expand the eligibility criteria for toll discount programs. The heading of Section 372.053 is changed to remove the specific reference to "VETERAN" and instead allows toll project entities to establish discount programs for electronic toll collection customers. The bill mandates that if a toll project entity creates such a program, it must also implement a process to regularly update customer information to ensure that eligible customers can receive free or discounted toll access.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the discount program must include provisions for electronic toll collection customers who either have vehicles registered under certain sections of the law or are 65 years of age or older. This change aims to enhance accessibility to toll discounts for a broader range of individuals, particularly seniors and those with specific vehicle registrations. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 372.053 (Transportation Code 372)