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HB 556 — A notification provided by a transportation network comp

This bill covers a notification provided by a transportation network company regarding a designated bicycle lane.

By LeRoy Nellis — Tracked from public agency records

This bill covers a notification provided by a transportation network company regarding a designated bicycle lane.

Author: Lalani. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to a notification provided by a transportation network company regarding a designated bicycle lane.”

Subjects: Electronic Information Systems (I0311), Safety (I0740), Vehicles & Traffic--General (I0865), Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road (I0860). Council document: see the Legislature history page.

Full bill text (Introduced)

Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 556 · Bill text (HTML).

90R4053 GP-D By: Lalani H.B. No. 556 relating to a notification provided by a transportation network company regarding a designated bicycle lane.

SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2402, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 2402.116 to read as follows: Sec. 2402.116. REQUIRED NOTIFICATION REGARDING DESIGNATED BICYCLE LANE. If the starting point or ending point of a digitally prearranged ride requires the driver's motor vehicle or the person requesting the ride to enter a designated bicycle lane, the transportation network company shall, at the time the driver accepts the digitally prearranged ride, provide through the company's digital network to the driver and the person requesting the ride a notification: (1) that the starting point or ending point, as applicable, of the digitally prearranged ride requires the driver's vehicle or the person requesting the ride to enter a designated bicycle lane; and (2) advising the driver and the person requesting the ride to be alert for bicyclists.

SECTION 2. Section 2402.116, Occupations Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a digitally prearranged ride accepted by a driver on or after the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.

Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 556; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.

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