House bill · 89R

HB 2440

Relating to the authority of a state agency or the state's air quality state implementation plan to impose certain restrictions with respect to a motor vehicle, including a motor vehicle powered by an engine.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

135 days from first to latest action, across 52 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 5
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Apr 24
Reported from committee
Apr 25
Passed first chamber
May 10
Passed second chamber
May 23
Sent to governor
May 26
Became law
Jun 20

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 9, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 99–37

99 Yea

37 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 10, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 101–32

101 Yea

32 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 23, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 25–6

25 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2440 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 23, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 25–6

25 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 26, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 25, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 24, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 24, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Natural Resources
May 22, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Natural Resources
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Natural Resources Natural Resources
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 10, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 10, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 10, 2025 · House
Passed
May 10, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 10, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 9, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 9, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 9, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 9, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 8, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 6, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 2, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 1, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 1, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Environmental Regulation
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Environmental Regulation
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Environmental Regulation
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Environmental Regulation Environmental Regulation
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 17, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 5, 2025 · House

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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Mayes Middleton cosponsorR

In committee

Environmental Regulation
House
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · heard Apr 24, 2025 · reported after 39 days
Natural Resources
Senate
Referred May 13, 2025 · heard May 21, 2025 · reported after 9 days

Topics

Environment: Air State Agencies, Boards & Commissions Transportation: Miscellaneous Vehicles & Traffic: General

Bill text

IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF

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