Committee Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (March 11, 2025)

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These are minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 8:00 AM. The public hearing convened in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, and the Chair called the meeting to order at 8:02 AM with a quorum present. The Chair laid out SB 1006 as pending business, and Senator Middleton sent up a committee substitute. Senator King moved that SB 917 be reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. At 9:00 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
8:00 AM
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012

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Pursuant to a notice posted in accordance with Senate Rule 11.10 and 11.18, a public hearing of
the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce was held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in the
Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

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MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair None
Senator Phil King, Vice Chair
Senator César Blanco
Senator Donna Campbell
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator Lois Kolkhorst
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Judith Zaffirini

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The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:02 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Nathan Johnson
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Robert Nichols

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1006. Senator Middleton sent up a
committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Middleton to explain the difference
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved the
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved
that SB 1006 do not pass but that CSSB 1006 be reported back to the Senate with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes,
0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 388. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator King to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that SB 388 do not pass but
that CSSB 388 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 7 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0
absent.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 917. Senator King moved that SB 917 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The
motion carried with a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. Senator
Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested
Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 504. Senator King sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that SB 504 do
not pass but that CSSB 504 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent. Senator Schwertner moved that the bill be recommended for placement on
the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 925 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in
the absence of the author, to explain the bill. Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute.
The Chair recognized Senator Kolkhorst to explain the difference between the committee
substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Senator King moved that SB 925 do not pass but that CSSB 925 be reported back to the Senate
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of
7 ayes, 4 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent.

Senator King assumed the chair.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 815. Senator Schwertner moved to
withdraw the previous committee substitute that was considered at the February 27, 2025
Hearing. Without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner sent up a new committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Schwertner to explain the difference between the
committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell moved that SB 815
do not pass but that CSSB 815 be reported back to the Senate with the recommendation that it do
pass and be printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 2 nays, 0 present not
voting, and 0 absent.

Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

Senator King assumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 378 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
SB 378 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1252 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Schwertner to
explain the difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Witnesses
testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that SB 1252
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 1172 and recognized the author, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
SB 1172 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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The Chair laid out SB 681 and recognized the author, Senator Hughes, to explain the bill.
Senator Kolkhorst sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized the author to explain the
difference between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Witnesses testifying and
registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that the public testimony
be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that SB 681 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 918 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
SB 918 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1343 and recognized the author, Senator Johnson, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
SB 1343 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 213 and recognized the author, Senator West, to explain the bill. Senator
Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized the author to explain the difference
between the committee substitute and the senate bill as filed. Senator Nichols moved the
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Witnesses testifying
and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved that the public
testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that SB 213 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 610 and recognized the author, Senator Paxton, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list. The Chair moved
that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that
SB 610 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SCR 8 and recognized Senator Kolkhorst, in the absence of the author, to
explain the bill. Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.
The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
Chair moved that SCR 8 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 9:00 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee
stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.
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Senator Charles Schwertner, Chair

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Daniela Velez-Blanc, Clerk

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