Texas · Senate Bill 39 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator.

SB 39 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Transportation
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Transportation
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 39 , Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

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

Passed 21–10
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSSB 39 , Relating to civil liability of a commercial motor vehicle owner or operator. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

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

Passed 21–10
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–3

Sponsors

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

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.