Bill > HB1395

This bill modifies Texas Business & Commerce Code regulations for private passenger vehicle rental companies by extending the definition of a "rental agreement" and "rental company" from 30 days to 180 days, and introducing a new requirement for rental companies to refund damage waiver charges under specific circumstances. Specifically, if a renter returns a vehicle earlier than the anticipated return date or cancels the damage waiver before the return date (and the vehicle is confirmed undamaged), the rental company must refund the damage waiver charges for the unused period. The changes will apply only to rental agreements entered into on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring that existing contracts remain governed by previous regulations. The bill also clarifies that the definition of a "rental company" excludes licensed car dealers whose primary business is not vehicle rentals, maintaining a distinction between traditional car rental businesses and other automotive businesses.

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