Relating to the approval of a surety bond for a contract authorizing an oversize or overweight vehicle to cross a road or highway.
HB 3389 requires contractors operating oversize or overweight vehicles on Texas roads to provide a financial guarantee (surety bond) approved by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). This bond must cover potential costs for road maintenance and repairs caused by the vehicle's operation. Before using such a vehicle, contractors must first contract with TxDOT to cover repair costs and secure this approved bond with a licensed corporate surety. The bill applies only to bonds approved on or after its effective date (September 1, 2025, unless passed with a two-thirds vote). It directly affects commercial transport companies hauling oversized or heavy loads across Texas highways.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 21, 2025
Last action May 15, 2025
Floor votes
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Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dennis Paul
RRepublican
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