Texas legislative committee approves rod and custom bill

SEMA ACTION NETWORK

URGENT LEGISLATIVE ALERT (UPDATE)

Texas Street Rod and Custom Vehicle Bill Approved by House Transportation Committee; Moves Next to Full House

SEMA model legislation (H.B. 890) that would create a vehicle registration classification for street rods and custom vehicles and provide for special license plates for these vehicles was approved by the House Transportation Committee. H.B. 890 defines a street rod as an altered vehicle manufactured before 1949 and a custom as an altered vehicle at least 25 years old and manufactured after 1948. The bill will now be considered on the floor for a vote by all House members.

We Urge You to Contact All Members of the Texas House of Representatives (List Below) Immediately to Request Their Support for H.B. 890.

H.B. 890 provides specific registration/titling classes and license plates for street rods and customs, including replicas. Street rods are of a pre-1949 vintage; customs are of the post-1949 era.
H.B. 890 allows for the use of non-original materials and creates a titling and registration criterion that assigns these vehicles the same model year designation as the production vehicle they most closely resemble.
H.B. 890 only holds street rods, customs and replicas to the equipment standards specified by law during the model year listed on the title of the vehicle.
H.B. 890 recognizes the immeasurable amount of time, money and attention automotive enthusiasts invest in their hobby cars. Street rods, customs and replicas are the same crowd pleasers that participate in exhibitions and as parade vehicles, and whose owners regularly contribute to charities and civic events. This legislation represents an opportunity to acknowledge this family hobby and to protect it for future generations.

DON’T DELAY! Please contact all members of the Texas House of Representatives to urge support for H.B. 890.

Please e-mail a copy of your letters to Steve McDonald at stevem@sema.org Also, please forward this Alert to your fellow car enthusiasts. Urge them to join the SAN and help defend the hobby! Thank you for your assistance.

Texas House of Representatives

To email all members of the Texas House of Representatives, copy and paste the email address block below:

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Representative Aaron Pena
Phone: 512/463-0426
Email: aaron.pena@house.state.tx.us

Representative Allan Ritter
Phone: 512/463-0706
Email: allan.ritter@house.state.tx.us

Representative Allen Fletcher
Phone: 512/463-0661
Email: allen.fletcher@house.state.tx.us

Representative Alma Allen
Phone: 512/463-0744
Email: alma.allen@house.state.tx.us

Representative Ana Hernandez Luna
Phone: 512/463-0614
Email: ana.hernandez@house.state.tx.us

Representative Angie Chen Button
Phone: 512/463-0486
Email: angie.button@house.state.tx.us

Representative Armando Martinez
Phone: 512/463-0530
Email: armando.martinez@house.state.tx.us

Representative Armando Walle
Phone: 512/463-0924
Email: armando.walle@house.state.tx.us

Representative Barbara Nash
Phone: 512/463-0562
Email: barbara.nash@house.state.tx.us

Representative Beverly Woolley
Phone: 512/463-0696
Email: beverly.woolley@house.state.tx.us

Representative Bil
l Zedler
Phone: 512/463-0374
Email: bill.zedler@house.state.tx.us

Representative Borris Miles
Phone: 512/463-0518
Email: borris.miles@house.state.tx.us

Representative Brandon Creighton
Phone: 512/463-0726
Email: brandon.creighton@house.state.tx.us

Representative Bryan Hughes
Phone: 512/463-0271
Email: bryan.hughes@house.state.tx.us

Representative Burt Solomons
Phone: 512/463-0478
Email: burt.solomons@house.state.tx.us

Representative Byron Cook
Phone: 512/463-0730
Email: byron.cook@house.state.tx.us

Representative Carol Alvarado
Phone: 512/463-0732
Email: carol.alvarado@house.state.tx.us

Representative Charles "Doc" Anderson
Phone: 512/463-0135
Email: charles.anderson@house.state.tx.us

Representative Charles Perry
Phone: 512/463-0542
Email: charles.perry@house.state.tx.us

Representative Charles Schwertner
Phone: 512/463-0309
Email: charles.schwertner@house.state.tx.us

Representative Charlie Geren
Phone: 512/463-0610
Email: charlie.geren@house.state.tx.us

Representative Chente Quintanilla
Phone: 512/463-0613
Email: chente.quintanilla@house.state.tx.us

Representative Chuck Hopson
Phone: 512/463-0592
Email: chuck.hopson@house.state.tx.us

Representative Cindy Burkett
Phone: 512/463-0464
Email: cindy.burkett@house.state.tx.us

Representative Connie Scott
Phone: 512/463-0462
Email: connie.scott@house.state.tx.us

Representative Craig Eiland
Phone: 512/463-0502
Email: craig.eiland@house.state.tx.us

Representative Dan Branch
Phone: 512/463-0367
Email: dan.branch@house.state.tx.us

Representative Dan Flynn
Phone: 512/463-0880
Email: dan.flynn@house.state.tx.us

Representative Dan Huberty
Phone: 512/463-0520
Email: dan.huberty@house.state.tx.us

Representative David Simpson
Phone: 512/463-0750
Email: david.simpson@house.state.tx.us

Representative Dawnna Dukes
Phone: 512/463-0506
Email: dawnna.dukes@house.state.tx.us

Representative Debbie Riddle
Phone: 512/463-0572
Email: debbie.riddle@house.state.tx.us

Representative Dee Margo
Phone: 512/463-0728
Email: dee.margo@house.state.tx.us

Representative Dennis Bonnen
Phone: 512/463-0564
Email: dennis.bonnen@house.state.tx.us

Representative Diane Patrick
Phone: 512/463-0624
Email: diane.patrick@house.state.tx.us

Representative Donna Howard
Phone: 512/463-0631
Email: donna.howard@house.state.tx.us

Representative Doug Miller
Phone: 512/463-0325
Email: doug.miller@house.state.tx.us

Representative Drew Darby
Phone: 512/463-0331
Email: drew.darby@house.state.tx.us

Representative Dwayne Bohac
Phone: 512/463-0727
Email: dwayne.bohac@house.state.tx.us

Representative Eddie Lucio
Phone: 512/463-0606
Email: eddie.lucio@house.state.tx.us

Representative Eddie Rodriguez
Phone: 512/463-0674
Email: eddie.rodriguez@house.state.tx.us

Representative Elliot Naishtat
Phone: 512/463-0668
Email: elliot.naishtat@house.state.tx.us

Representative Eric Johnson
Phone: 512/463-0586
Email: eric.johnson@house.state.tx.us

Representative Erwin Cain
Phone: 512/463-0650
Email: erwin.cain@house.state.tx.us

Representative Fred Brown
Phone: 512/463-0698
Email: fred.brown@house.state.tx.us

Representative Gary Elkins
Phone: 512/463-0722
Email: gary.elkins@house.state.tx.us

Representative Geanie Morrison
Phone: 512/463-0456
Email: geanie.morrison@house.state.tx.us

Representative George Lavender
Phone: 512/463-0692
Email: george.lavender@house.state.tx.us

Representative Harold Dutton
Phone: 512/463-0510
Email: harold.dutton@house.state.tx.us

Representative Harvey Hilderbran
Phone: 512/463-0536
Email: harvey.hilderbran@house.state.tx.us

Representative Helen Giddings
Phone: 512/463-0953
Email: helen.giddings@house.state.tx.us

Representative Hubert Vo
Phone: 512/463-0568
Email: hubert.vo@house.state.tx.us

Representative J.M. Lozano
Phone: 512/463-0463
Email: jm.lozano@house.state.tx.us

Representative James White
Phone: 512/463-0490
Email: james.white@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jason Isaac
Phone: (512/463-0647
Email: jason.isaac@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jerry Madden
Phone: 512/463-0544
Email: jerry.madden@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jessica Cristina Farrar
Phone: 512/463-0620
Email: jessica.farrar@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jim Jackson
Phone: 512/463-0468
Email: jim.jackson@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jim Landtroop
Phone: 512/463-0604
Email: jim.landtroop@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jim Lloyd Keffer
Phone: 512/463-0656
Email: jim.keffer@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jim Murphy
Phone: 512/463-0514
Email: jim.murphy@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jim Pitts
Phone: 512/463-0516
Email: jim.pitts@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jimmie Don Aycock
Phone: 512/463-0684
Email: jimmie.aycock@house.state.tx.us

Representative Joaquin Castro
Phone: 512/463-0669
Email: joaquin.castro@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jodie Laubenberg
Phone: 512/463-0186
Email: jodie.laubenberg@house.state.tx.us

Representative Joe Deshotel
Phone: 512/463-0662
Email: joe.deshotel@house.state.tx.us

Representative Joe Driver
Phone: 512/463-0574
Email: joe.driver@house.state.tx.us

Representative Joe Farias
Phone: 512/463-0714
Email: joe.farias@house.state.tx.us

Representative Joe Straus
Phone: 512/463-1000
Email: joe.straus@house.state.tx.us

Representative John Davis
Phone: 512/463-0734
Email: john.davis@house.state.tx.us

Representative John Frullo
Phone: 512/463-0676
Email: john.frullo@house.state.tx.us

Representative John Garza
Phone: 512/463-0269
Email: john.garza@house.state.tx.us

Representative John Otto
Phone: 512/463-0570
Email: john.otto@house.state.tx.us

Representative John T. Smithee
Phone: 512/463-0702
Email: john.smithee@house.state.tx.us

Representative John Zerwas
Phone: 512/463-0657
Email: john.zerwas@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jose Aliseda
Phone: 512/463-0645
Email: jose.aliseda@house.state.tx.us

Representative Jose Menendez
Phone: 512/463-0634
Email: jose.menendez@house.state.tx.us

Representative Kelly Hancock
Phone: 512/463-0599
Email: kelly.hancock@house.state.tx.us

Representative Ken Legler
Phone: 512/463-0460
Email: ken.legler@house.state.tx.us

Representative Ken Paxton
Phone: 512/463-0356
Email: ken.paxton@house.state.tx.us

Representative Kenneth Sheets
Phone: 512/463-0244
Email: kenneth.sheets@house.state.tx.us

Representative Lance Gooden
Phone: 512/463-0458
Email: lance.gooden@house.state.tx.us

Representative Lanham Lyne
Phone: 512/463-0534
Email: lanham.lyne@house.state.tx.us

Representative Larry Gonzales
Phone: 512/463-0670
Email: larry.gonzales@house.state.tx.us

Representative Larry Phillips
Phone: 512/463-0297
Email: larry.phillips@house.state.tx.us

Representative Larry Taylor
Phone: 512/463-0729
Email: larry.taylor@house.state.tx.us

Representative Leo Berman
Phone: 512/463-0584
Email: leo.berman@house.state.tx.us

Representative Linda Harper-Brown
Phone: 512/463-0641
Email: linda.harperbrown@house.state.tx.us

Representative Lois Kolkhorst
Phone: 512/463-0600
Email: loiskolkhorst@house.state.tx.us

Representative Lyle Larson
Phone: 512/463-0646
Email: lyle.larson@house.state.tx.us

Representative Marc Veasey
Phone: 512/463-0716
Email: marc.veasey@house.state.tx.us

Representative Marisa Marquez
Phone: 512/463-0638
Email: marisa.marquez@house.state.tx.us

Representative Mark Shelton
Phone: 512/463-0608
Email: mark.shelton@house.state.tx.us

Representative Mark Strama
Phone: 512/463-0821
Email: mark.strama@house.state.tx.us

Representative Marva Beck
Phone: 512/463-0508
Email: marva.beck@house.state.tx.us

Representative Mike Hamilton
Phone: 512/463-0412
Email: mike.hamilton@house.state.tx.us

Representative Mike Villarreal
Phone: 512/463-0532
Email: mike.villarreal@house.state.tx.us

Representative Myra Crownover
Phone: 512/463-0582
Email: myra.crownover@house.state.tx.us

Representative Naomi Gonzalez
Phone: 512/463-0622
Email: naomi.gonzalez@house.state.tx.us

Representative Paul Workman
Phone: 512/463-0652
Email: paul.workman@house.state.tx.us

Representative Pete Gallego
Phone: 512/463-0566
Email: pete.gallego@house.state.tx.us

Representative Phil King
Phone: 512/463-0738
Email: phil.king@house.state.tx.us

Representative Rafael Anchia
Phone: 512/463-0746
Email: rafael.anchia@house.state.tx.us

Representative Ralph Sheffield
Phone: 512/463-0630
Email: ralph.sheffield@house.state.tx.us

Representative Randy Weber
Phone: 512/463-0707
Email: randy.weber@house.state.tx.us

Representative Raul Torres
Phone: 512/463-0484
Email: raul.torres@house.state.tx.us

Representative Rene Oliveira
Phone: 512/463-0640
Email: rene.oliveira@house.state.tx.us

Representative Richard Raymond
Phone: 512/463-0558
Email: richard.raymond@house.state.tx.us

Representative Rick Hardcastle
Phone: 512/463-0526
Email: rick.hardcastle@house.state.tx.us

Representative Rob Eissler
Phone: 512/463-0797
Email: rob.eissler@house.state.tx.us

Representative Rob Orr
Phone: 512/463-0538
Email: rob.orr@house.state.tx.us

Representative Roberto Alonzo
Phone: 512/463-0408
Email: roberto.alonzo@house.state.tx.us

Representative Rodney Anderson
Phone: 512/463-0694
Email: rodney.anderson@house.state.tx.us

Representative Roland Gutierrez
Phone: 512/463-0452
Email: roland.gutierrez@house.state.tx.us

Representative Ron Reynolds
Phone: 512/463-0494
Email: ron.reynolds@house.state.tx.us

Representative Ruth Jones McClendon
Phone: 512/463-0708
Email: ruth.mcclendon@house.state.tx.us

Representative Ryan Guillen
Phone: 512/463-0416
Email: ryan.guillen@house.state.tx.us

Representative Sarah Davis
Phone: 512/463-0389
Email: sarah.davis@house.state.tx.us

Representative Scott Hochberg
Phone: 512/463-0492
Email: scott.hochberg@house.state.tx.us

Representative Senfronia Paige Thompson
Phone: 512/463-0720
Email: SenfroniaThompson@yahoo.com

Representative Sergio Munoz, Jr.
Phone: 512/463-0704
Email: sergio.munoz@house.state.tx.us

Representative Sid Miller
Phone: 512/463-0628
Email: sid.miller@house.state.tx.us

Representative Stefani Carter
Phone: 512/463-0454
Email: stefani.carter@house.state.tx.us

Representative Susan King
Phone: 512/463-0718
Email: susan.king@house.state.tx.us

Representative Sylvester Turner
Phone: 512/463-0554
Email: sylvester.turner@house.state.tx.us

Representative Tan Parker
Phone: 512/463-0688
Email: tan.parker@house.state.tx.us

Representative Tim Kleinschmidt
Phone: 512/463-0682
Email: tim.kleinschmidt@house.state.tx.us

Representative Todd Hunter
Phone: 512/463-0672
Email: todd.hunter@house.state.tx.us

Representative Todd Smith
Phone: 512/463-0522
Email: todd.smith@house.state.tx.us

Representative Tom Russell Craddick
Phone: 512/463-0500
Email: tom.craddick@house.state.tx.us

Representative Tracy O. King
Phone: 512/463-0194
Email: tracy.king@house.state.tx.us

Representative Trey Martinez Fischer
Phone: 512/463-0616
Email: trey.martinezfischer@house.state.tx.us

Representative Tryon Lewis
Phone: 512/463-0546
Email: tryon.lewis@house.state.tx.us

Representative Van Taylor
Phone: 512/463-0594
Email: van.taylor@house.state.tx.us

Representative Veronica Gonzales
Phone: 512/463-0578
Email: veronica.gonzales@house.state.tx.us

Representative Vicki Truitt
Phone: 512/463-0690
Email: vicki.truitt@house.state.tx.us

Representative Walter Price
Phone: 512/463-0470
Email: walter.price@house.state.tx.us

Representative Warren Chisum
Phone: 512/463-0736
Email: warren.chisum@house.state.tx.us

Representative Wayne Smith
Phone: 512/463-0733
Email: wayne.smith@house.state.tx.us

Representative Will Hartnett
Phone: 512/463-0576
Email: will.hartnett@house.state.tx.us

Representative William "Bill" Callegari
Phone: 512/463-0528
Email: bill.callegari@house.state.tx.us

Representative Yvonne Davis
Phone: 512/463-0598
Email: yvonne.davis@house.state.tx.us