TITLE: Relating to the inclusion in a toll project construction plan of a plan for the construction of adjacent nontolled lanes.

SUMMARY: Relating to the inclusion in a toll project construction plan of a plan for the construction of adjacent nontolled lanes.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the inclusion in a toll project construction plan of a plan for the construction of adjacent nontolled lanes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Transportation Code, is amended by adding Section 372.003 to read as follows: Sec. 372.003. ADJACENT NONTOLLED LANES REQUIRED. (a) The governing body of a toll project entity may not: (1) adopt a plan for the construction of a toll project unless the plan includes a plan for the construction of at least one adjacent nontolled lane of travel in each direction; or (2) authorize the collection of a toll for the use of a toll project in a plan described by Subdivision (1) until the planned nontolled lanes are open to traffic. (b) This section does apply to a department toll facility designation under Section 228.201(a)(3) or (4). SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a toll project for which an initial plan is adopted on or after September 1, 2021. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.