S.B. No. 1841 amends the Transportation Code to enhance the confidentiality of personal identifying information collected by local governments and airport governing boards. The bill specifies that such information is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552 of the Government Code when it pertains to a person's use of an airport. Key additions to the list of confidential information include details such as the person's travel dates and flight information, their profile name associated with purchases, and information regarding airport lounge memberships and trusted traveler status. The bill also clarifies that the information collected includes specifics about parking facilities, such as the dates and amounts paid for parking.

Additionally, the bill extends similar confidentiality protections to personal identifying information collected by joint boards comprised of populous home-rule municipalities. The amendments ensure that information related to commercial online payment systems and airport usage is protected from public disclosure. The changes will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will apply only to requests for public information received after that date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Transportation Code 22.028, Transportation Code 22.091 (Transportation Code 22)
Senate Committee Report: Transportation Code 22.028, Transportation Code 22.091 (Transportation Code 22)
Engrossed: Transportation Code 22.028, Transportation Code 22.091 (Transportation Code 22)
House Committee Report: Transportation Code 22.028, Transportation Code 22.091 (Transportation Code 22)
Enrolled: Transportation Code 22.028, Transportation Code 22.091 (Transportation Code 22)