Bill > SB861

This bill addresses the distribution of funds for the Low-Income Vehicle Repair Assistance, Retrofit, and Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program in Texas. Specifically, the bill requires the Texas Commission (likely the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) to distribute all available funds collected before September 1, 2025, for this program to counties that were previously participating and have remitted fees. The funds must be distributed proportionally based on the amount of fees collected in those counties or their regions, and the receiving counties can only use the money to fund programs authorized under the existing vehicle repair and retirement assistance program. The distribution must occur by January 1, 2026, and the provisions of this bill will expire on September 1, 2029. The bill aims to ensure that previously collected funds are appropriately allocated to counties that have contributed to and participated in the low-income vehicle repair and retirement assistance program.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

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