Relating to discount programs provided by toll project entities for certain customers.
HB 2725 amends Texas Transportation Code to require toll project entities to offer free or discounted toll access to specific groups. It mandates that existing discount programs include vehicles registered under Sections 504.202 or 504.315(f)/(g), as well as vehicles registered to paramedics, peace officers, or firefighters. The bill does not create new discounts but requires toll entities to explicitly cover these categories in their existing programs. This affects first responders (paramedics, police, firefighters) and certain vehicle types registered under specific Texas statutes. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action May 20, 2025
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May 10, 2025
MODERATE
This bill amends the Texas Transportation Code to establish a customer discount program for toll projects, specifically for electronic toll collection customers. The changes primarily involve formatting and structural updates to the bill text rather than substantive policy modifications. The core eligibility criteria for discounts remain focused on specific vehicle registrations and emergency service personnel.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; changes are primarily formatting and structural
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Bill header and formatting were updated from draft version to engrossed version with proper legislative formatting
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Added explanatory text about accessibility standards update for TLO digital content
Sponsor information was updated to reflect final enrolled sponsors
Floor votes · House May 9, 2025
How they voted
110–11
Passed · 23 other
Total votes 144
May 9, 2025
D
Democratic58
82% Yea
R
Republican86
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
8
Committee
8
May 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
May 20, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Transportation Funding by Speaker
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jo Jones
DDemocratic
P
John Bucy
DDemocratic
P
Mihaela Pleșa
DDemocratic
P
Sheryl Cole
DDemocratic
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