Texas · Senate Bill 35 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the selection, prioritization, construction, and funding of transportation projects.

SB 35 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 31 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. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRecord vote
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateRecord vote
  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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
  27. CommitteeWithdrawn from schedule · House Transportation
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Transportation
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Transportation
  1. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  2. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Transportation
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Transportation
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

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 SB 35 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

SB 35 , Relating to design-build contracts. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 21, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

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.