Texas · House Bill 4015 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the disposition of certain fees collected for the rail safety program.

HB 4015 Sponsored by Ed Thompson Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor May 15, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 37 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. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#327)
  20. HouseReported engrossed
  21. SenateReceived from the House
  22. SenateRead first time
  23. SenateReferred to Finance
  24. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  27. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  29. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  30. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  31. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  32. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  33. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  34. SenateThree day rule suspended
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenateRead 3rd time
  37. 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

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

HB 4015 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4015 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
May 8, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 16–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.