Texas · House Bill 5040 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while another person rides in or on a portion of the vehicle not for passenger use; creating a criminal…

HB 5040 Sponsored by AJ Louderback Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while another person rides in or on a portion of the vehicle not for passenger use; creating a criminal offense.

Every action

3 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation

Roll calls

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Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.