Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (89R, April 22, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 8:00 AM, in the Capitol Extension, Room E1.012, Austin, Texas. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:01 AM. On motions by Senator King, SB 1181 and SB 2075 were each reported favorably to the Senate with the recommendation that they do pass and be printed, by a record vote of 11 ayes, 0 nays, 0 present not voting, and 0 absent. SB 1181 was recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar. SB 324, whose author was Senator Kolkhorst, was left pending, and the committee stood recessed at 9:40 AM.

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MINUTES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE
Tuesday, April 22, 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, April 22, 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 8:01 AM. There being a quorum present, the following
business was transacted:

The following members arrived after the roll was called:
Senator Brandon Creighton
Senator José Menéndez
Senator Mayes Middleton
Senator Robert Nichols
Senator Judith Zaffirini
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Minutes
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 1181. Senator King moved that SB 1181
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 2075. Senator King moved that SB 2075
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 1012. Senator Kolkhorst moved that SB
1012 do not pass but that CSSB 1012 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 986. Senator King moved that SB 986 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 2864. Senator King moved that SB 2864
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.

Senator King assumed the chair.

The Chair laid out as a matter of pending business SB 2154. Senator Campbell moved the
adoption of the committee substitute; without objection, it was so ordered. Senator Campbell
moved that SB 2154 do not pass but that CSSB 2154 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 Campbell moved that the bill be
recommended for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it was so
ordered.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out SB 2139 and recognized the author, Senator King, to explain the bill. No
witnesses registered or testified on the bill. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that SB 2139 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

At 8:08 AM, the Chair moved that the Committee stand at ease.

At 8:10 AM, the Chair called the Committee back to order.

The Chair laid out SB 2587 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 2587 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 2610 and recognized Senator King, in the absence of the author, to explain
the bill. Senator Schwertner sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized Senator King
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 2610
be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 2401 and recognized the author, Senator Parker, to explain the bill. No
witnesses registered or testified on the bill. The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed;
without objection, it was so ordered. The Chair moved that SB 2401 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 1978 and recognized the author, Senator Hall, to explain the bill. Senator
King 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 1978 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.
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Minutes
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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The Chair laid out SB 2858 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Senator Creighton 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 2858 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 3016 and recognized the author, Senator Creighton, to explain the bill.
Senator Creighton 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.

Senator King assumed the chair.

The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
Chair moved that SB 3016 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out SB 324 and recognized the author, Senator Kolkhorst, to explain the bill.
Witnesses testifying and registering on the bill are shown on the attached list.

Senator Schwertner resumed the chair.

The Chair moved that the public testimony be closed; without objection, it was so ordered. The
Chair moved that SB 324 be left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

There being no further business, at 9:40 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

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Daniela Velez-Blanc, Clerk

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