Texas · Senate Bill 540 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities.

SB 540 Sponsored by Donna Campbell Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Transportation
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  27. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Transportation
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  32. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  1. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

Senator Campbell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 540 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 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
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted 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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.