Texas · Senate Bill 296 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to driving safety or motorcycle operator training course dismissal.

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  5. To the governor May 16, 2025
  6. Became law May 28, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 38 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 w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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 public hearing · House Transportation
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3861)
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#2553)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#2603)
  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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 296 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 135–2
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 2 Not voting 13
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

SB 296 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–0
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 1, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.