SB2199Introduced in the Senate
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for loading certain overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials at a weight that exceeds the weight limitations authorized for the vehicle.
Introduced by Brian Birdwell, District 22
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for loading certain overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials at a weight that exceeds the weight limitations authorized for the vehicle.
Where it stands
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 6, 2025
0
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
1 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah Eckhardt | 14 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Border Security
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Co-author authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Vote recorded in Journal
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Birdwell
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Transportation
Posting rule suspended
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
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