Bill > SB2205

This bill establishes a new mechanism for driver's license revocation related to unpaid civil penalties imposed by the Texas Ethics Commission. Specifically, if a person fails to pay a civil penalty within 60 days of it being imposed, and the penalty has not been waived, the Texas Ethics Commission will notify the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to revoke that person's driver's license. The bill amends the Transportation Code to add this as a new grounds for license revocation, alongside other existing reasons such as being unable to safely operate a vehicle or failing to comply with traffic violation requirements. The license cannot be reinstated until the Ethics Commission confirms the civil penalty has been paid. This new provision will only apply to civil penalties imposed on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning prior penalties will be governed by the existing law. The bill aims to create an additional enforcement mechanism for ensuring compliance with civil penalties issued by the Texas Ethics Commission by using driver's license suspension as a potential consequence for non-payment.

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