Relating to the prohibition of tolls on portions of State Highway 146 and State Highway 99.

This bill prohibits tolls on specific sections of State Highway 146 and State Highway 99 in Texas. It directly affects the Texas Department of Transportation and any entities that might operate toll facilities on these routes. The legislation amends the state Transportation Code to explicitly ban toll collection on the portion of Highway 146 crossing the Houston Ship Channel and the segment of Highway 99 between its intersection with Highway 146 and its crossing of Cedar Bayou. If the bill receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, it becomes effective immediately; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.