Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (April 8, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 8:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM, and a quorum was present. CSSB 75, CSSB 231, SB 584, SB 668, SB 841, SB 1299, CSSB 1455 and SB 1625 were each reported with 10 ayes, 0 nays and 1 absent, and SB 1963 with 9 ayes, 1 nay and 1 absent. For SB 2411, Senator Schwertner moved to withdraw the previous committee substitute considered at the April 1, 2025 Hearing. SB 2967, SB 1468, SB 1789, SB 1612 and other measures were left pending, and the Committee stood recessed at 10:43 AM, reconvened at 1:35 PM and stood recessed at 2:06 PM.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
April 8, 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, April 8, 2025,
in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, at Austin, Texas.

*****

MEMBERS PRESENT: | MEMBERS ABSENT:
Senator Charles
 Schwertner, Chair | 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 8:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members
arrived after the roll was called:

Senator Mayes Middleton

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 75. Senator Nichols moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols
moved that SB 75 do not pass but that CSSB 75 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.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 231. Senator Nichols moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Nichols
moved that SB 231 do not pass but that CSSB 231 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 584. Senator Nichols moved that SB 584 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, 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 668. Senator Nichols moved that SB 668 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, 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 841. Senator Nichols moved that SB 841 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, 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 1299. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1299 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, 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 1455. Senator Nichols sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Hagenbuch 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. Senator Nichols moved that SB 1455 do not pass
but that CSSB 1455 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 1625. Senator Johnson moved that SB 1625 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, 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 1963. Senator Creighton moved that SB 1963 be
reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that it do pass and be
printed. The motion carried with a record vote of 9 ayes, 1 nay, 0 present not
voting, and 1 absent.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2056. Senator Nichols sent up a committee
substitute. The Chair recognized Senator Hancock 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 Nichols moved that SB 2056 do not pass but that CSSB
2056 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.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 2368. Senator Campbell moved the adoption of the
committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell
moved that SB 2368 do not pass but that CSSB 2368 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.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1244. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of
the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator
Schwertner moved that SB 1244 do not pass but that CSSB 1244 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 1643. 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. Senator Schwertner
moved the adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so
ordered. Senator Schwertner moved that SB 1643 do not pass but that CSSB 1643
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.

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business SB 1960. Senator Schwertner moved that SB 1960 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, 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 2411. Senator Schwertner moved to withdraw the
previous committee substitute that was considered at the April 1, 2025 Hearing.
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. Senator Schwertner moved the adoption of the committee
substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Schwertner moved that
SB 2411 do not pass but that CSSB 2411 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 SB
2967 and recognized the author, Senator Schwertner, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached
list.

Senator Kolkhorst assumed
the chair.

Senator Nichols assumed
the chair.

The Chair moved that the
public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair
moved that SB 2967 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1468 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 1468 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
1789 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 1789 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB
1612 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 1612 be left pending; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2717 and recognized the author, Senator Menéndez, 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 2717 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 10:43 AM Senator Schwertner moved that the Committee stand
recessed until after adjournment of the Senate. Without objection, it was so
ordered.

At 1:35 PM Senator
Schwertner reconvened the meeting.

The Chair laid out SB
2530 and recognized the author, Senator Middleton, 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 2530 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB
2571 and recognized the author, Senator Middleton, 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 2571 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further
business, at 2:06 PM 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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