Texas · House Bill 2899 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the impoundment of a vehicle used in the commission of the offense of racing on a highway or in the commission of certain criminal…

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor May 18, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the impoundment of a vehicle used in the commission of the offense of racing on a highway or in the commission of certain criminal conduct involving a reckless driving exhibition.

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#345)
  22. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  30. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateRead 2nd time
  37. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hall)
  38. SenateAmended
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  41. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  42. SenateThree day rule suspended
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateRead 3rd time
  45. SenatePassed
  46. SenateRecord vote
  47. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  48. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  49. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  50. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#1705)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-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 immediately

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2899 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

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

Passed 29–1
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

Representative Plesa moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2899 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2899 prevailed · Full House

Passed 115–27
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 27 Not voting 7
Democrats: 57 yes, 3 no Republicans: 58 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

No · 27

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0
May 4, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 3 cosponsors

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.