Texas · Senate Bill 2722 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty and limiting the counties' authority to…

SB 2722 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 27, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 29, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty and limiting the counties' authority to adopt an ad valorem tax rate.

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. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Transportation
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Alvarado)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Miles)
  22. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Bettencourt)
  25. SenateAmended
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA4 Bettencourt)
  28. SenateAmended
  29. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  30. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateThree day rule suspended
  33. SenateRecord vote
  34. SenateRead 3rd time
  35. SenatePassed
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateReported engrossed
  38. HouseReceived from the Senate
  39. HouseRead first time
  1. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker · House Transportation
  2. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Transportation
  3. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  4. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Transportation
  5. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Transportation
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

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

CSSB 2722 , Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

The amendment to CSSB 2722 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–20
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 20
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 20

CSSB 2722 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–8
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 8 Not voting 2
Democrats: 3 yes, 6 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 8

Not voting · 2

CSSB 2722 , Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–5
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 5 Not voting 2
Democrats: 4 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 5

Not voting · 2

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

Passed 21–8
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 8 Not voting 2
Democrats: 3 yes, 6 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–3
May 13, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–4

Sponsors

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

All 1 cosponsor

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.