Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Senate Transportation Committee Mar 15th, 2023

Meeting Video(s)

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Transportation Mar 15th, 2023

Senate Transportation Committee

The meeting focused on various bills related to transportation, including discussions on SB261 concerning the titling and registration of assembled trailers and SB504, which designates a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 765 as the Sergeant Stephen Jones Memorial Highway. Public testimonies in support of several bills were heard, with representatives from various associations voicing their endorsements. Multiple bills were reported favorably back to the Senate, while others were left pending due to the need for further discussion or adjustments.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB261

Filed
12/1/22  
Out of Senate Committee
3/31/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/12/23  
Out of House Committee
5/15/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to titling and registration of assembled trailers.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB323

Filed
12/19/22  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/15/23  
Voted on by House
5/19/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain counties.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB190

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/29/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
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Texas Senate Bill SB347

Filed
1/4/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/22/23  
Out of House Committee
5/2/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Governor Action
5/23/23  
Relating to the extension of a driver's license suspension or disqualification following certain convictions.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB247

Filed
11/28/22  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/15/23  
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to specialty license plates issued for honorary consuls.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1021

Filed
2/17/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/5/23  
Governor Action
5/24/23  
Relating to the handling of bids on certain contracts for highway projects.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1023

Filed
2/17/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by House
5/5/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to the establishment and posting of the maximum loads permitted on certain bridges.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB507

Filed
1/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 87 in Concho County as the Deputy Samuel Leonard Memorial Highway.
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Texas Senate Bill SB508

Filed
1/19/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to the designation of the portion of Farm-to-Market Road 765 in Concho County as the Sergeant Stephen Jones Memorial Highway.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB904

Filed
2/14/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/22/23  
Out of House Committee
5/15/23  
Voted on by House
5/19/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to the offense of the unauthorized use of parking designated for persons with disabilities.
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Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB656

Filed
1/27/23  
Out of Senate Committee
3/15/23  
Voted on by Senate
3/21/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Governor Action
5/23/23  
Relating to an optional health condition or disability designation on a driver's license or personal identification certificate.