Relating to distribution of state traffic fine revenue received by the comptroller.
SB 1018 changes how Texas distributes revenue from state traffic fines collected by the comptroller. It shifts the allocation from 70% to the general revenue fund and 30% to trauma/emergency medical services (previously 70/30) to a 50/50 split. The bill also sets a $250 million annual cap for the general fund portion; any excess revenue must go to the Texas mobility fund. This applies only to fines collected on or after September 1, 2025, and directly affects state budget allocations for emergency services and transportation infrastructure.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 30, 2025
Signed May 29, 2025
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May 29, 2025
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The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, adding official signatures, certification of passage votes, and governor approval. The substantive legislative content regarding traffic fine revenue distribution remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Added official enrolled bill header, signatures for Senate President, House Speaker, Senate Secretary, House Chief Clerk, and Governor approval.
Added certification statements confirming the bill passed the Senate on March 26, 2025, and the House on May 20, 2025, with specific vote counts.
Removed draft formatting markers and placeholder text from the engrossed version.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2025 · House May 19, 2025
How they voted
28–2
Passed
Total votes 30
Mar 26, 2025
D
Democratic10
100% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
46
Key actions
13
Committee
8
May 29, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 19, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (104-37-4)
house
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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