Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (March 25, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, March 25, 2025, 8:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM, and a quorum was present. SB 1697, SB 1569, CSSB 1202, SB 1364, SB 1185, CSSB 1008, SB 264 and CSSB 1358 were each reported with 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent, while SB 1029 and SB 1376 had 10 ayes, 1 nay and 0 absent and SB 924 had 8 ayes, 3 nays and 0 absent. For SB 1008, Senator King moved to withdraw the previous committee substitute considered at the March 18, 2025 Hearing. Senator Zaffirini and Senator Kolkhorst each submitted a motion in writing to be shown voting aye on listed bills, and SB 1856, SB 522 and other measures were left pending.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
March 25, 2025

8:00
AM

Capitol
Extension, Room E1.012

*****

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 25,
2025, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

*****

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

*****

The Chair called the
meeting to order at 8:00 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Robert Nichols

Senator Judith Zaffirini

Senator Lois Kolkhorst

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1697. Senator King moved that SB 1697 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 1569. Senator King moved that SB 1569 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 1202. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Schwertner moved that SB 1202 do not pass but that CSSB 1202 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 1029. Senator King moved that SB 1029 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1364. Senator King moved that SB 1364 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 1185. Senator King moved that SB 1185 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 924. Senator King moved that SB 924 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 8 ayes, 3 nays, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1008. Senator King moved to withdraw the previous
committee substitute that was considered at the March 18, 2025 Hearing. Senator
Middleton 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 Schwertner moved the adoption of the committee substitute;
without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved that SB 1008 do not
pass but that CSSB 1008 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 264. Senator King moved that SB 264 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 1376. Senator King moved that SB 1376 be reported
favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed.
The motion carried with a record vote of 10 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not voting,
and 0 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1358. Senator King moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator King moved
that SB 1358 do not pass but that CSSB 1358 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.

Senator Zaffirini
submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on the
following bills: SB 1029, SB 1185, SB 1202, SB 1364, SB 1569, and SB 1697.

Senator Kolkhorst
submitted a motion in writing requesting to be shown voting aye on the
following bills: SB 1202, SB 1569, and SB 1697.

The Chair laid out SB
1856 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, 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 1856 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 522
and recognized the author, Senator Perry, 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.
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 522 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out SB
1664 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 1664 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1877 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
Senator Schwertner 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 1877 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB
1254 and recognized the author, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill. Senator
Zaffirini 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 1254 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1255 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 1255 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1341 and recognized the author, Senator Hancock, 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 1341 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1239 and recognized the author, Senator Middleton, to explain the bill. Senator
Middleton 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 1239 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1259 and recognized the author, Senator Nichols, 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. 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 1259 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1977 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, 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 1977 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1762 and recognized the author, Senator Blanco, 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 1762 be left pending; without objection, it was so
ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 783
and recognized the author, Senator Menéndez, to explain the bill. Senator
Menéndez 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 783 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 9:37 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand recessed
subject to the call of the Chair. Without objection, it was so ordered.

__________________________________________

Senator Charles
Schwertner, Chair

__________________________________________

Daniela Velez-Blanc,
Clerk

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