All Roll Calls
Yes: 366 • No: 60
TexasHB 361189th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to the civil penalty for certain signs placed on the right-of-way of a public road.
Sponsored By: Tom Craddick, Pat Curry, Borris L. Miles (Democratic), Mary Ann Perez, Toni Rose, Lauren Ashley Simmons
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Roadside sign penalties capped; daily charges end
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas law caps civil penalties for unauthorized signs on public-road rights-of-way. Maximum penalties are $1,000 for a first violation, $2,500 for a second, and $5,000 for a third or later violation. A first-violation penalty requires written notice from the local government and failure to remove the sign within the stated period. The law ends separate penalties for each day a violation continues. Earlier law still governs violations with any element occurring before September 1, 2025.
More people face penalties for roadside signs
Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas law expands liability for placing or arranging unauthorized signs on public-road rights-of-way. It also covers people who have commercial ads placed on those signs. The definition of a person includes employees, agents, independent contractors, assignees, business alter egos, and successors in interest. Signs include outdoor displays, lights, devices, images, messages, plaques, posters, and other things used to advertise or inform. District, county, or municipal attorneys where the sign was placed can sue to collect civil penalties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Tom Craddick
House
Pat Curry
House
Borris L. Miles
Democratic • Senate
Mary Ann Perez
House
Toni Rose
House
Lauren Ashley Simmons
House
Cosponsors
Sheryl Cole
House
Mano DeAyala
House
Jolanda "Jo" Jones
House
Christian Manuel
House
Penny Morales Shaw
House
Ron Reynolds
House
Jon E. Rosenthal
House
Hubert Vo
House
Charlene Ward Johnson
House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 26 • No: 5
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 26 • No: 5
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 26 • No: 5
Senate vote • 5/19/2025
Record vote
Yes: 26 • No: 5
House vote • 4/30/2025
Record vote
Yes: 112 • No: 23
House vote • 4/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 129 • No: 17
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Transportation
Yes: 12 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Transportation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
5/29/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
5/29/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/20/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/20/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/20/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/19/2025HouseSenate passage reported
5/19/2025HouseRecord vote
5/19/2025SenatePassed
5/19/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/19/2025SenateRecord vote
5/19/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/19/2025SenateRecord vote
5/19/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/19/2025SenateRecord vote
5/19/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/19/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/16/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/14/2025SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
5/14/2025SenateVote taken in committee
5/14/2025SenateConsidered in public hearing
5/14/2025SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
5/14/2025SenateReferred to Transportation
5/5/2025SenateRead first time
5/5/2025SenateReceived from the House
4/30/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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