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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2026
Rules that have been adopted by the Board are listed by year proposed.
| Subject | Proposal Filed | Proposal Summary (English and Español) |
Proposal Published | Adoption Filed | Adoption Published | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 215, Motor Vehicle Distribution Amendments: Subchapters A, B, C, D, E, F, and G New: §§215.107, 215.153, and 215.159 Repeal: §§215.1, 215.81, 215.101, 215.131, 215.171, 215.241, 215.243, and 215.269 (Relating to Enhancing and Enforceability of the Motor Vehicle Records Disclosure Act in Transportation Code, Chapter 730; and Cleanup) |
Chapter 215 | Summary/Resumen | 4/24/26 | |||
| Section 221.17, Salvage Vehicle Dealers Amendments: §221.17 (Relating to License Processing for Military Service Members, Spouses, and Veterans; and Cleanup) |
Section 221.17 | Summary/Resumen | 4/24/26 |