Greg Bonnen voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this Legislation.
Title: Prohibits Cities from Adopting Ordinances that Ban Engines Based on Energy Source
Signed by Governor Greg Abbott
Title: Prohibits Cities from Adopting Ordinances that Ban Engines Based on Energy Source
Title: Prohibits Cities from Adopting Ordinances that Ban Engines Based on Energy Source
Vote to amend and pass a bill that prohibits cities from adopting ordinances that ban engines based on energy source.
Defines “energy source” as any fuel or power source used to power an engine (Sec. 1).
Defines “engine” as a machine for converting an energy source into mechanical force and motion, including a generator or internal combustion engine (Sec. 1).
Defines “political subdivision” to include counties, municipalities, special districts, school districts, junior college district, or housing authority (Sec. 1).
Prohibits political subdivisions from adopting or enforceing ordinances that ban or restrict the use, sale, or lease of engines based energy source (Sec. 1).
Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect September 1, 2023 (Sec. 2).
Title: Prohibits Cities from Adopting Ordinances that Ban Engines Based on Energy Source
Title: Prohibits Cities from Adopting Ordinances that Ban Engines Based on Energy Source