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Senate bill · 89R

SB 2129

Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

102 days from first to latest action, across 46 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Mar 10

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 24

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 9

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 10

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 22

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 23

  7. Sent to governor

    May 27

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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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.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2129 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 22, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

House · May 22, 2025

Passed 108–32

108 Yea

32 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

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passage

House · May 23, 2025

Passed 103–34

103 Yea

34 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 27, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    May 26, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  7. House passage reported

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 23, 2025 · House

  9. Record vote

    May 23, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    May 23, 2025 · House

  11. Read 3rd time

    May 23, 2025 · House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 22, 2025 · House

  13. Record vote

    May 22, 2025 · House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    May 22, 2025 · House

  15. Read 2nd time

    May 22, 2025 · House

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 21, 2025 · House

  17. Considered in Calendars

    May 19, 2025 · House

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 9, 2025 · House

  19. Committee report distributed

    May 8, 2025 · House

  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 8, 2025 · House

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Transportation

    May 1, 2025 · House

  22. Considered in public hearing Transportation

    May 1, 2025 · House

  23. Referred to Transportation Transportation

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  24. Read first time

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  25. Received from the Senate

    Apr 23, 2025 · House

  26. Reported engrossed

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  27. Record vote

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  28. Passed

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  29. Read 3rd time

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  30. Record vote

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  31. Three day rule suspended

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  32. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  33. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  34. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  35. Placed on intent calendar

    Apr 15, 2025 · Senate

  36. Committee report printed and distributed

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  37. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  38. Reported favorably w/o amendments Transportation

    Apr 10, 2025 · Senate

  39. Vote taken in committee

    Apr 9, 2025 · Senate

  40. Testimony taken in committee Transportation

    Apr 9, 2025 · Senate

  41. Considered in public hearing Transportation

    Apr 9, 2025 · Senate

  42. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Apr 9, 2025 · Senate

  43. Referred to Transportation Transportation

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  44. Read first time

    Mar 24, 2025 · Senate

  45. Filed

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

  46. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

Authors

In committee

  • Transportation

    Senate

    Referred Mar 24, 2025 · heard Apr 9, 2025 · reported after 17 days

  • Transportation

    House

    Referred Apr 24, 2025 · heard May 1, 2025 · reported after 7 days

Topics

Crimes: MiscellaneousTransportation: RailroadsVehicles & Traffic: Rules of Road

Bill text

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HB 1772Relating to the operation of vehicles at railroad grade crossings; increasing a criminal penalty.Salman BhojaniDReported from committeeDid not passMay 13, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
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SB 2807Relating to motor vehicles, including automated motor vehicles; creating a criminal offense.Brent HagenbuchRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2017Relating to the creation of a criminal offense for operating a motor vehicle under certain circumstances causing a tire of the vehicle to spin, lose traction, or leave the surface of a highway.Paul BettencourtRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 22, 2025Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1607Relating to license plates and license plate windshield insignia issued for and displayed on a vehicle; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.Will MetcalfRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 22, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 2949Relating to the regulation of certain facilities and operators engaged in the motor fuel transport or export business; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a civil penalty.Chuy HinojosaDPassed first chamberDid not passMay 24, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
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