Texas · Senate Bill 2601 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to payment of costs related to the relocation of certain utility facilities for state highway projects.

SB 2601 Sponsored by Juan Hinojosa Became law

  1. Introduced Apr 6, 2023
  2. In committee Apr 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenatePermission to introduce
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  31. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HouseAmended (1-Canales)
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#1833)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1851)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  42. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  43. SenateRead
  44. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  45. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  46. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  47. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  48. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  49. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  50. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  51. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  52. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  53. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  54. SenateConference committee report filed
  55. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  56. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#2186)
  58. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  59. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2601 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

SB 2601 was passed · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Representative Canales moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2601 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2601 prevailed · Full House

Passed 136–0
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

On motion of Senator Hinojosa, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 11, 2023 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.