Texas SB 305: Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House May 7, 2025
To the governor May 8, 2025
Became law May 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 36 earlier steps

Nov 12, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Transportation
Mar 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
Mar 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
Mar 12, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
Mar 13, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
Mar 13, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 9, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
May 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
May 1, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
May 6, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 6, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 6, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2041)
May 6, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 6, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 6, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1545)
May 6, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 7, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 7, 2025HousePassed

May 7, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1580)
May 7, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 7, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 8, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 8, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 8, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 305 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 136–1

May 6, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 136 No 1 Not voting 13

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 1

David LoweR

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 9

SB 305 was passed · Full House

Passed 127–20

May 7, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 127 No 20 Not voting 3

Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 66 yes, 20 no

How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Sam HarlessR

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
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

Relating to the criminal offense of passing certain vehicles on a highway.