Bill > HB3459

This bill modifies how state traffic fine revenue is distributed by the Texas Comptroller. Currently, 70% of traffic fine revenue goes to the general revenue fund and 30% goes to the designated trauma facility and emergency medical services account. The bill changes this distribution to a 50-50 split between these two funds. For any fiscal year, the first $250 million of traffic fine revenue will still go to the general revenue fund, but any amount exceeding $250 million will be deposited into the Texas mobility fund. The changes will only apply to revenue collected on or after the bill's effective date, which is September 1, 2025. This means that revenue collected before that date will continue to be distributed under the previous rules. The bill aims to adjust the allocation of traffic fine revenue, potentially providing more funding to emergency medical services and the Texas mobility fund while slightly reducing the amount going to the general revenue fund.

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