Minutes — Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (May 13, 2025)

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Minutes of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce for Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 8:00 AM. The Chair called the meeting to order at 8:00 AM, and a quorum was present. Motions on HB 11, HB 132, HB 1041, HB 1606, HB 2286 and HB 5061 each carried with 11 ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent. HB 3306, HB 4739, HB 3803, HB 4238, HB 3228 and other bills were left pending on the Chair's motion. No action was taken on HB 2467, HB 2468 and HB 4386, and Senator Schwertner moved at 8:58 AM that the Committee stand recessed subject to the call of the Chair.

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MINUTES

SENATE
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS & COMMERCE

Tuesday,
May 13, 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, May 13, 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 Brandon Creighton

Senator Nathan Johnson

Senator José Menéndez

Senator Judith Zaffirini

The Chair laid out as a
matter of pending business HB 11. Senator Middleton moved that HB 11 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 Middleton 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 HB 132. Senator King moved that HB 132 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 HB 1041. Senator King moved that HB 1041 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 HB 1606. Senator King moved that HB 1606 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 HB 2286. Senator King moved that HB 2286 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 HB 5061. Senator Campbell moved that HB 5061 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 Campbell moved that the bill be recommended
for placement on the Local & Uncontested Calendar; without objection, it
was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3306 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 3306 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4739 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 4739 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

Senator Schwertner
resumed the chair.

The Chair laid out HB
3803 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 3803 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3804 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 3804 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3806 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 3806 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4219 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 4219 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4238 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Zaffirini, to explain the bill.
Senator Zaffirini sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized the
Senate sponsor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and
the house bill as engrossed. 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 HB 4238 be
left pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1522 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1522 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
4344 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 4344 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3805 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nathan 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 HB 3805 be left pending;
without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB 431
and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Nathan 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 HB 431 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3228 and recognized the Senate sponsor, Senator Perry, to explain the bill.
Senator Nichols sent up a committee substitute. The Chair recognized the Senate
sponsor to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the house
bill as engrossed. 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 HB 3228 be left
pending; without objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
3229 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 3229 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

The Chair laid out HB
1922 and recognized the Senate sponsor, 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 HB 1922 be left pending; without
objection, it was so ordered.

There was no action taken
for the following bill(s):

HB 2467

HB 2468

HB 4386

There being no further
business, at 8:58 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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