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Senate unanimously passes bill extending private vehicle rental agreement length
Summary
Senate Bill 72, which extends the period for private passenger vehicle rental agreements in the Business Code from 30 to 180 days and clarifies pro rata refunds on damage waivers, passed the Senate 30–0.
The Texas Senate on March 6 passed Senate Bill 72 to align the Business Code with longer private passenger vehicle rental agreements and consumer protections around damage waivers.
Senator Zaffirini, who moved the measure, described it as a change extending the statutory length of a rental agreement from 30 days to 180 days so renters may obtain a damage waiver for that period and receive a pro rata refund if they return the vehicle early.
The bill was taken up under suspension of the rules and quickly moved through passage to engrossment and final passage. The secretary’s roll call showed 30 ayes and 0 nays on final passage.
Supporters framed the bill as a straightforward alignment of statutory language to current rental practices and consumer protection around refunds for damage waivers. No amendments or budgetary impacts were discussed on the floor. The transcript does not record public testimony or opponents on the Senate floor.
With unanimous Senate approval, the measure advances for further legislative processing and any necessary action by the House.
