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SB2722

In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber
Authored by Paul Bettencourt (R)
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Caption: Relating to the use of certain tolls and charges imposed by certain counties; authorizing an administrative penalty.
Initially Referred to Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House S/C on Transportation Funding Committee, chaired by a Democrat

TURF Priority #1: Freedom to Travel OPPOSED

SB 2722 applies to counties with a population of four million or more and places restrictions on how revenue from tolls and other charges can be used. It mandates that these revenues be used only for toll project operations, expansion, maintenance, or debt retirement. A portion of any surplus revenue must be allocated to municipalities and counties for road maintenance and emergency services. The bill also establishes an independent audit process to ensure compliance and authorizes administrative penalties for misuse of funds.

Co-authors: Huffman (R)
Sponsors: DeAyala (R)

(S) DeAyala signed onto the bill as

Mar 13, 2025

(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Mar 27, 2025

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

Apr 9, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee

Apr 16, 2025

(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee

Apr 22, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 24, 2025

(S) Huffman signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Placed on intent calendar

Apr 29, 2025

(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time

20250429_SB2722_2R: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250429_SB2722_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) Amendment(s) offered

20250429_SB2722_FA2: Yea 11 (R 0, D 11) - Nay 20 (R 20, D 0)
Yea - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
Nay - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
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(S) Amendment fails of adoption
(S) Record vote
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250429_SB2722_FA3: 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) Amendment(s) offered

20250429_SB2722_FA4: Yea 30 (R 20, D 10) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; 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
Nay - Cook
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250429_SB2722_E: Yea 21 (R 18, D 3) - Nay 8 (R 2, D 6)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Hughes; Johnson; Menendez; West
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(S) Record vote
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250429_SB2722_3R: Yea 23 (R 18, D 5) - Nay 8 (R 2, D 6)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; Zaffirini
Nay - Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Hughes; Johnson; Menendez; West
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

Apr 30, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

May 1, 2025

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

May 13, 2025

(H) Recalled from subcommittee
(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted

May 21, 2025

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

May 22, 2025

(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Adam Haynes for Conference of Urban Counties
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Crystal Jackson for self
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Doug Peterson for self
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as George Lauraine for self
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Kristen Lee for Harris County Commissioner Precinct 2
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Lindsay Williams for Lindsay Williams
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Mirella Moreno for Sterling Green CIA
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Oscar Slotboom for self
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Robert Trevino for Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Sara Cavazos - Chatsko for self (with Resident of HC)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Amy Erickson for self
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Commissioner Garcia for Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Jay Crossley for Vision Zero Texas
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Josie Garcia for Dallas County
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Katrina Miller for Farm And City
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Kevin Burns for Wise County
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Lesley Briones for Harris County Precinct 4
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Priscilla Argueta for Super Neighborhoods 65/82
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Rick Thompson for County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas (CJCAT)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Scott Stewart for American Council of Engineering Companies of Texas (ACEC)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Susana Ponce for The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Teresa Lanphier for self

For

(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Alan Hassenflu for Houston Region Business Coalition (HRBC)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as J. Diaz for Houston Police Department
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Thomas Munoz for Houston Fire Department
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Tom Ramsey for self
(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Wayne Dolcefino for Dolcefino Media
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Anne ORyan for AAA Texas
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Brian Hawthrone for Sheriffs' Association of Texas (SAT)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Bryan Flatt for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Joshua Sanders for City of Houston
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Patrick Lancton for Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association
(Wed 4/9/2025) Registering before S Transportation as Ray Hunt for Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)

(Wed 4/9/2025) Testifying before S Transportation as Bill King for self