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TX SB2725

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Molly Cook

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the minimum speed limit that municipalities can set on non-state highways from 25 mph to 20 mph when the governing body determines the existing limit is unreasonable or unsafe

  • Eliminates the requirement for municipalities to conduct an engineering or traffic investigation before lowering speed limits on streets located in residence districts

  • Reduces signage requirements for lowered speed limits in residence districts, requiring signs at only one entrance to the district rather than at each end of every block

  • Removes the annual reporting requirement for municipalities that lower speed limits under Subsection (b-1), though reporting is still required for speed limit changes under Subsection (b-3)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of a municipality to alter speed limits.

Vehicles & Traffic

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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