Texas · House Bill 1885 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to establish variable speed limits.

HB 1885 Sponsored by Terry Canales Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 24, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

51 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Transportation
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Transportation
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HouseAmended (1-Canales)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#889)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#926)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Transportation
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1885 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 110–30
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 30 Not voting 10
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 50 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 30

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

HB 1885 was passed · Full House

Passed 99–47
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 47 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 47 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 1885 , Relating to the authority of the Texas Transportation Commission to establish variable speed limits. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1885 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
May 11, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.