Bill > HB3012

This bill modifies Section 1001.352 of the Texas Education Code, which governs fees for driving safety courses. Specifically, the bill eliminates the previous requirement of two separate fee components and simplifies the fee structure by mandating that a driving safety provider must charge each student at least $25 for a driving safety course. Previously, providers were required to charge a minimum of $25 for the course itself and an additional minimum fee of $3 for course materials and administrative supervision. The new provision removes the separate $3 fee and consolidates the requirement into a single minimum fee of $25. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and was passed by both the Texas House of Representatives (with a vote of 145-0, with 2 members present but not voting) and the Texas Senate (with a unanimous 31-0 vote).