Texas · Senate Bill 995 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.

SB 995 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

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. 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. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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 formal meeting · 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. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  32. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#3175)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#3206)
  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. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

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

Passed 31–0
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 995 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 96–39
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 39 Not voting 15
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 41 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 11

Excused · 2

SB 995 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–13
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 13 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 13, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–1

Sponsors

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

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.