Texas · House Bill 898 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway; increasing a criminal penalty.

  1. Introduced Dec 7, 2022
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 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-Stucky)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#471)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Transportation
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  35. SenateLaid before the Senate
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. 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

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 898 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–9
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 9 Not voting 2
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 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, joined by 5 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 5 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.