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SB2366

Signed by Governor
Authored by Bryan Hughes (R)
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Caption: Relating to a grant program to fund certain short line railroad projects.
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House S/C on Transportation Funding Committee, chaired by a Democrat

SB 2366 establishes a grant program administered by the Texas Department of Transportation to provide financial assistance for short line railroad projects. The program is designed to enhance public safety, promote economic development, and reduce traffic congestion by funding projects that replace or repair short line railroad tracks and bridges, improve rail capacity, or restore short line railways. Grants can be awarded to railroad companies or transportation districts that own or operate short line railroads. Recipients may use grant funds as matching funds to secure additional funding for eligible projects. Each grant must be approved by the Texas Transportation Commission, which requires that at least 10% of the total project cost be covered by a non-state source. The program will be funded by state appropriations, federal grants, and private contributions, but state highway funds cannot be used. The Texas Transportation Commission must adopt rules to implement the program by October 1, 2025.

Primary authors: Hughes (R); Paxton (R)
Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R)
Sponsors: Hefner (R)

(S) Hefner signed onto the bill as

Mar 12, 2025

(S) Hughes signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Mar 25, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Transportation, chaired by a Republican

Apr 16, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee
(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 29, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 30, 2025

(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time

20250430_SB2366_2R: Yea 25 (R 14, D 11) - Nay 6 (R 6, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hancock; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Menendez; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Hagenbuch; Hall; Huffman; Kolkhorst; Middleton
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(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250430_SB2366_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250430_SB2366_E: Yea 25 (R 14, D 11) - Nay 6 (R 6, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hancock; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Menendez; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Hagenbuch; Hall; Huffman; Kolkhorst; Middleton
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(S) Record vote
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250430_SB2366_3R: Yea 25 (R 14, D 11) - Nay 6 (R 6, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hancock; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Menendez; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Hagenbuch; Hall; Huffman; Kolkhorst; Middleton
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

May 1, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

May 2, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House S/C on Transportation Funding, chaired by a Democrat

May 9, 2025

(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

May 20, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

May 21, 2025

(H) Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar

May 27, 2025

(H) Considered in Local & Consent Calendars

May 28, 2025

(H) Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

May 29, 2025

(S) House passage reported

May 30, 2025

(S) Reported enrolled

May 31, 2025

(S) Signed in the Senate

Jun 1, 2025

(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Wed 4/16/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Joey Evans for Texas Shortline and Regional Railroad Association
(Wed 4/16/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as John Cloutier for Rusk County Rural Rail District
(Wed 4/16/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Peter LeCody for Texas Rail Advocates
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before S Transportation as A. Young for Blacklands Railroad
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Alex Aragonez for City of Houston
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Charlie Leal for Texas Farm Bureau
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Katrina Miller for Farm And City
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Marti Luparello for Texas City Terminal Railway Company
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Steven Albright for AGC of Texas

(Wed 4/16/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Jeff Davis for Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
(Wed 4/16/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Ben Wright for Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET)