HB 291: Personal Mobility Device Battery Safety Standards
GENERAL BILL by Blanco
Personal Mobility Device Battery Safety Standards; Defines "personal mobility device"; requires that certain batteries be certified as meeting specified ingress protection standard; requires manufacturers, distributors, or operators of personal mobility device to provide proof of such battery certification in certain circumstances; requires DHSMV to coordinate with local governmental entities for compliance purposes; authorizes department to take certain enforcement actions; prohibits sale, shipment, operation, or charging of certain personal mobility devices; provides for forfeiture of noncompliant personal mobility devices; provides civil penalties.
Last Action: 2/6/2025 House - Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/29/2025 House • Filed
2/6/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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HB 291, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/29/2025 at 3:31 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 410 Personal Mobility Device Battery Safety Standards Rodriguez Identical Last Action: 1/30/2025 S Filed 
Citations - Statutes (1)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 316.2067 Page 1 (pdf)