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S.B. No. 1366 AN ACT relating to the inclusion of information about construction or maintenance work zones in the curriculum of driver education and driving safety courses. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 1001, Education Code, is amended by adding Section 1001.1102 to read as follows: Sec. 1001.1102. INFORMATION RELATING TO OPERATING VEHICLE IN CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE WORK ZONE. (a) The commission by rule shall require that information relating to construction or maintenance work zones be included in the curriculum of each driver education course or driving safety course. The curriculum must include: (1) the dangers associated with violating traffic laws in construction or maintenance work zones; and (2) the penalties under Section 542.404, Transportation Code, for certain offenses committed in a construction or maintenance work zone. (b) In developing rules under this section, the commission shall consult with the Department of Public Safety. SECTION 2. (a) Not later than May 1, 2026, the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules required by Section 1001.1102, Education Code, as added by this Act. (b) Each driver education course or driving safety course held on or after September 1, 2026, shall include in the course's curriculum the information required by the rules adopted under Section 1001.1102, Education Code, as added by this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1366 passed the Senate on April 2, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1366 passed the House on May 2, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 123, Nays 0, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor
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