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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 4966: Relating to the denial of access to the database of dealer-issued license plates maintained by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 4966 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the denial of access to the database of dealer-issued license plates maintained by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Primary sponsor: Terry Canales (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Placed on General State Calendar.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry CanalesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse40

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Placed on General State Calendar
  2. Considered in Calendars
  3. Committee report sent to Calendars
  4. Committee report distributed
  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  6. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  7. Considered in public hearing
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  10. Considered in public hearing
  11. Posting rule suspended
  12. Referred to Transportation

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source