Texas · Senate Bill 1555 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a grant program to fund certain railroad grade separation projects.

SB 1555 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 25, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Transportation
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Transportation
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker · House Transportation
  29. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Transportation
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3727)
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1960)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#2073)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1555 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Mar 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1555 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 114–23
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 23 Not voting 13
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 23 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 23

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

SB 1555 was passed · Full House

Passed 101–16
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 16 Not voting 33
Democrats: 46 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 16

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 26

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
Apr 25, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 10 cosponsors

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.